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Ambrosia Salad Recipe
This classic ambrosia salad recipe is a delicious salad full of sweet fruit, nuts, and a creamy dressing!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 309 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chopped Pecans
- 20 oz crushed pineapple drained
- 15 oz mandarin oranges drained
- 12 oz maraschino cherries without stems drained
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups mini marshmallows regular or fruit flavored
- 8 oz Cool Whip thawed
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt or sour cream or whipped cream cheese
Instructions
- Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees to toast the pecans.
- Spread the chopped pecans out onto a baking sheet, making sure to keep them in one even layer. Toast the pecans in the oven for about 10 minutes or until they’re slightly browned.
- Combine pineapple, mandarin oranges, cherries, coconut flakes, cooled chopped pecans, and vanilla extract in a large bowl.
- Add in the marshmallows, cool whip, and yogurt and stir until everything is mixed together.
- Add a lid on the bowl or wrap with plastic wrap and place in the fridge to chill for at least four hours.
- Serve chilled topped with even more chopped pecans, mini marshmallows, and maraschino cherries for garnish.
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Notes
- Refrigerate any leftovers of this creamy fruit salad in an airtight container for up to five days, although it’s best within three days. You can technically eat it on day four and five, but the flavor is better earlier.
- Make your ambrosia salad pink by adding a little bit of the maraschino juice when you add the creamy ingredients. I’ve seen a lot of the classic recipe options that are pink, and this is an easy way to get that result!
- Double this recipe and make it for your next potluck! It travels well, doubles well, and is typically a big hit with all ages.
- Ingredient Notes:
- Make sure to drain all of the fruit before adding to the salad.
- Greek yogurt can be substituted with sour cream or whipped cream cheese.
- Regular mini marshmallows or the fruit flavored ones work well.
Nutrition Information
Calories
309kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.001g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
303IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.001g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 303IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.