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Ambrosia Fruit Salad
The best Ambrosia Salad recipe is made with pineapple, mandarin oranges, yogurt, mini marshmallows, coconut and whipped cream. This easy side dish has a delicious tropical sweetness and is always a crowd favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 236 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt , or vanilla
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 11 ounce can mandarin oranges , drained
- 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits , drained
- 1 cup Maraschino cherries , drained
- 1 1/2 cups mini fruit-flavored marshmallows
- Other optional fruit salad add-ins: chopped pecans , sliced bananas, chopped apples
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.
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Notes
- Make Ahead Instructions: Ambrosia Salad can be made several hours or up to 1 day ahead of time, but for best results, leave the marshmallows out and stir them in just before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
208mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
84mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% 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.