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Ambrosia Salad
The ultimate festive treat: old-fashioned Ambrosia Salad.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Salad
Cuisine:
American , Australian
Ingredients
- 1 large orange
- 440 grams canned pineapple pieces
- 100 grams marshmallows
- 1 cup coconut flakes or shredded coconut (unsweetened)
- 225 grams Maraschino cherries
- 250 grams light sour cream
Instructions
- Peel orange and remove pith and seeds. Chop into small pieces.
- Drain pineapple pieces and cherries.
- Chop marshmallows in half.
- Remove stems from all cherries except a few (for decorating).
- Add orange pieces, pineapple pieces, marshmallows, coconut flakes and cherries (apart from few with stems) and sour cream in a large bowl. Stir well to combine.
- Chill before serving and decorate with remaining maraschino cherries.
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Notes
- If serving in six individual portions, set aside six cherries to decorate each cup of salad.
- This salad tastes even better the next day!
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
130IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 130IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.