Ambrosia Fruit Salad
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Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Description
This Ambrosia Fruit Salad combines whipped cream sweetened with powdered sugar and folded together with yogurt, giving the salad a light yet creamy base. The addition of shredded sweetened coconut adds texture and tropical notes, while canned mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, and maraschino cherries bring sweetness and color. Mini marshmallows provide chewy bursts of sweetness contrasting the fruit and cream components.
The preparation involves carefully draining canned fruits to avoid excess moisture that could thin the salad. The whipped cream is beaten to stiff peaks before folding in yogurt to preserve a fluffy texture. Fruits and coconut are gently folded in to distribute evenly without deflating the cream. Chilling the salad for at least 30 minutes allows flavors to meld and the texture to firm up slightly before serving.
This salad is commonly served as a dessert or sweet side dish, especially during holidays or potlucks. Optional additions include chopped pecans, bananas, or apples to customize the fruit mix and introduce different textures.
For best texture, marshmallows can be added just before serving to keep them from becoming soggy if the salad is prepared ahead. It can be made several hours to a day in advance, with this adjustment helping maintain freshness of the marshmallows.
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup yogurt or vanilla, plain, Greek
- 1 cup coconut shredded, sweetened
- 11 ounce can mandarin orange drained
- 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits , drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries , drained
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallow mini; fruit-flavored
- pecan sliced bananas, chopped apples, chopped; optional fruit salad add-in
Instructions
- Add whipping cream to a large bowl or stand mixer and beat with electric beaters for 1-2 minutes. Slowly add powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in yogurt.
- Drain canned fruits very well, then add remaining ingredients to a large serving bowl.
- Fold in whipped cream mixture. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Drain canned fruits thoroughly before mixing to prevent excess liquid in the salad.
- When preparing in advance, omit marshmallows until just before serving to keep them from becoming soggy.
- Feel free to add chopped pecans, bananas, or apples to vary texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 208mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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