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Ambrosia Salad
Light fluffy mixture of pineapple, cherries, marshmallows, oranges and coconut! The perfect side dish recipe that's quick to make.
Prep Time
5 mins
Resting Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 193 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 15 ounces can mandarin oranges drained
- 8 ounces can pineapple tidbits drained
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows regular or fruit flavored
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup Maraschino cherries stems removed
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine everything except the sour cream.
- Mix in sour cream to salad mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
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Notes
- Variations
- You can make it a day in advance and keep it covered in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re read to serve it.
- Leftover ambrosia fruit salad will keep for one to two days in the refrigerator. The fruit may start to break down, so it’s best to enjoy it within a day or so of making it.
- I’ve seen versions with chopped nuts like chopped pecans, almonds, or walnuts.
- You can use fresh pineapple and other fresh fruit instead of canned – it just takes more work to prep the fruit!
- To make it like a fluff dessert salad, you can omit the sour cream and fold in a whipped topping like Cool Whip instead.
Nutrition Information
Calories
193kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
61mg
(3%)
Potassium
189mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
897IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 193kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 189mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 897IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.