This ambrosia salad recipe is a chilled Southern dessert of orange, pineapple, coconut, and marshmallows. It is not a green salad or a fruit crisp.
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Ambrosia Salad
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Ambrosia Salad. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (15 oz) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained
Instructions
- Drain the fruit well.
- Fold fruit, coconut, marshmallows, sour cream, and topping.
- Chill at least 1 hour.
Notes
Wet fruit makes soup. Drain it in a colander.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Sour cream
The tang. All topping is sweeter and looser.
Coconut
Sweetened, shredded.
Cherries
A few, for color.
Bowl
This is a spoon dessert, not a sliced one.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Nuts
Toasted pecans on top if you want them.
Overnight
Yes. Stir before serving.
Fridge
2 days.
Kids
Mini marshmallows disappear into it.