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Ambrosia Salad Recipe (with Sour Cream)
If you want a salad that tastes just like dessert, Ambrosia Salad is the ticket! Made with fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, coconut, and mini marshmallows and stirred together with a sour cream/whipped cream dressing.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 369 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh pineapple cut into bite-size chunks (almost a whole fresh pineapple)
- 22 oz mandarin oranges 2-11 oz. cans, well-drained
- 16 oz Maraschino cherries 1-16 oz. jar, well-drained
- 1 cup sweetened desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Drain and chop your fruit. Cut the pineapple into bite-sized pieces being sure to remove the core and drain the mandarins and cherries really well. Place them all into a large bowl.
- Measure and add in the coconut, pecans and mini marshmallows.
- Fold the sour cream into the whipped cream until well mixed. Pour the whipped cream over the fruit and stir to coat completely.
- Cover and refrigerate for two hours or until ready to serve. Stores well in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
369kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
286mg
(8%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
905IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 369
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 369kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 905IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.