Ambrosia Fruit Salad
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Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Description
This Ambrosia Fruit Salad recipe includes a mix of drained canned fruits and fresh fruit pieces combined with creamy vanilla yogurt, shredded coconut, miniature marshmallows, and chopped nuts for texture contrast. The salad’s sweetness comes from the fruits and marshmallows, with the yogurt adding creaminess and moisture binding the ingredients together. It is simply tossed and kept chilled before serving.
The salad is versatile as a dessert or a refreshing accompaniment to meals. It can be easily adapted according to available fruits and nuts, making it flexible for different tastes and seasons.
Variations include substituting sour cream for yogurt and using any combination of fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, or different nuts such as almonds and walnuts. Seedless grapes, either green or red, can be used interchangeably to complement the mix.
Ingredients
- 1 /2 oz. can fruit cocktail juices drained
- 1 oz. can pineapple chunks juices drained, unsweetened
- 1 cup red grapes cut in half, seedless
- 1 cup apple peeled, chunks
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped, or slivered almonds (optional
- 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt sour cream can also be used
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup coconut sweetened shredded
Instructions
- Mix all the fruit together in a large mixing bowl. Add the yogurt, nuts (if using), coconut and marshmallows. Toss to coat well. Keep chilled until ready to serve.
Notes
- Choice of fruits like canned fruit cocktail, pineapple, or mandarin oranges can be varied per preference.
- Use pecans, almonds, walnuts, or omit nuts to adjust texture and flavor.
- Red or green seedless grapes can be substituted without affecting the outcome.
- Sour cream is a suitable alternative to vanilla yogurt to alter creaminess and tang.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 127kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 161mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 37IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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