Ambrosia Salad

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 10 mins

  • Servings

    8 servings

  • Calories

    375 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    American

Ambrosia Salad

This ambrosia salad is a family holiday favorite, made with tropical fruit and marshmallows bathed in sweet and tangy cream.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 20- ounce can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 15- ounce can mandarin oranges
  • 1 cup Maraschino cherries , drained
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup light sour cream
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • ¾ cup pecans , chopped
  • 1 cup green grapes , halved

Instructions

  1. Place the pineapple and mandarin oranges in a strainer and set aside to drain for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain the cherries and rinse with cold water and set aside.
  2. Whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gently fold in ⅓ of the sour cream, then fold in the next ⅓, and then the final ⅓.
  3. Gently stir in the marshmallows, coconut, and pecans. Gently fold in the grapes, pineapple, Mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries. Top with a few more sprinkles of coconut and chopped pecans if desired.
  4. Chill for 1 hour up to overnight, then serve.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 375kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 57mg (19%) Sodium 128mg (5%) Potassium 307mg (9%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 31g (62%) Vitamin A 1373IU (27%) Vitamin C 27mg (30%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 375 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 375kcal 19%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Cholesterol 57mg 19%
Sodium 128mg 5%
Potassium 307mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 31g 62%
Vitamin A 1373IU 27%
Vitamin C 27mg 30%
Calcium 137mg 14%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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