5.0 from 18 votes
Ambrosia Salad
A simple Southern side dish, this ambrosia salad recipe comes together in 5 minutes with just 6 ingredients!
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- In a large bowl, gently stir together all of the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Notes
- Make Ahead: you can prepare this salad up to 24 hours in advance. I find that the ambrosia is best, however, when enjoyed within 4-6 hours of preparation. The fruit releases liquid as it sits, so the sour cream dressing becomes thinner the longer that it stays in your refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of the recipe
Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
45mg
(2%)
Potassium
158mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
373IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the recipe | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 45mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 158mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 373IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.