Ambrosia Salad Recipe
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Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Description
The Ambrosia Salad Recipe blends whipped topping and sour cream to create a creamy base that envelops drained mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, and maraschino cherries. Adding mini marshmallows and shredded sweetened coconut introduces contrasting textures and subtle sweetness. The fruits provide bursts of juicy flavor, while the marshmallows offer a tender chewiness. It is stirred gently to maintain the integrity of the fruit pieces and refrigerated to chill and set before serving.
This salad serves well as a light, sweet side dish or dessert at parties or family meals, particularly during warmer months due to its cool, refreshing nature. The use of fruity marshmallows can add subtle pastel colors, enhancing the visual appeal if desired.
Draining fruit thoroughly is key to preventing a watery salad and keeping the mixture fluffy. The salad can be made a day in advance, though cherries may bleed color into the mixture over time. Gentle folding helps keep fruit from breaking apart and maintains a pleasant texture throughout.
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping thawed, frozen
- ½ cup sour cream (120g)
- 1 (15-ounce) can mandarin orange drained
- 1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits drained, in juice
- 1 (12-ounce) jar maraschino cherries drained, stemmed, and patted dry
- 2 cups mini marshmallows (use fruity marshmallows for added color)
- ⅔ cup coconut shredded, sweetened
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.
Notes
- Drain all canned or jarred fruits thoroughly to avoid watery salad.
- Fold fruits into the whipped topping mixture gently to keep pieces intact.
- Use fruity-flavored mini marshmallows to add subtle pastel color to the salad.
- Prepare the salad a few hours in advance or up to one day before serving for best flavor; note cherries may bleed color over time.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8to 10 servings (about 8 cups)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302 kcal
% 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.
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