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Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Ambrosia salad is a classic fruit salad that's perfect for any occasion. Loaded with fruit and whipped topping, everyone will want a second helping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 to 10 servings (about 8 cups)
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping thawed
- ½ cup sour cream (120g)
- 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin oranges drained
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice drained
- 1 (12-ounce) jar Maraschino cherries drained, stemmed, and patted dry
- 2 cups mini marshmallows (use fruity marshmallows for added color)
- ⅔ cup shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- In a large bowl, fold together whipped topping and sour cream. Stir in the oranges, pineapple, cherries, marshmallows, and coconut.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until ready to serve. Salad can be made a day in advance (cherries may bleed some).
- Garnish with additional cherries and coconut, if desired.
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Notes
- Drain the fruit. Drain the mandarin oranges, pineapple, and cherries well. This will keep the ambrosia salad fluffy and creamy instead of watery and soggy.
- Fold in the fruits very gently so they don't get smashed.
- Use colorful, fruity marshmallows. The mini fruit-flavored marshmallows add a hint of pastel color to the ambrosia salad.
Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
279mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
556IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8to 10 servings (about 8 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 279mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 556IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.