5 from 24 votes
Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia Salad combines whipped cream and sour cream with a mix of marshmallows, shredded coconut, and various fruits like mandarin oranges, cherries, pineapple tidbits, and halved green grapes. This creates a creamy, sweet fruit salad with contrasting textures from the soft marshmallows and juicy fruit pieces. The salad is chilled before serving, making it refreshing and well suited as a dessert or side dish at gatherings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
296 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy cream , very cold
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 6 cups marshmallows rainbow mini
- 2 cups coconut sweetened shredded
- 1 cup mandarin oranges drained, canned
- 1 cup maraschino cherries , rinsed and dried
- 1 cup pineapple tidbits , drained
- 1 cup green grapes , cut in half
Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until it forms into whipped cream then fold in the sour cream.
- Fold in the marshmallows, coconut, mandarin oranges, cherries, grapes and pineapple tidbits.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Use very cold heavy cream to achieve optimal whipped cream texture.
- Drain canned fruits well to avoid watery salad.
- Refrigerate salad for at least 30 minutes to let flavors develop and chill before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
296kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
68mg
(3%)
Potassium
151mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
37g
(74%)
Vitamin A
555IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 296
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 296kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 151mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 555IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.