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Original Ambrosia Salad (Nana's 5 Cup Salad)
This is the original, classic Ambrosia Salad recipe, which is also known as 5 cup salad. This is the ambrosia salad version with sour cream.
Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- one 11 ounces can of whole mandarin oranges, drained
- one 8 ounces can of pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir together until combined thoroughly.
- Cover the top with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a 3-4 hours. Serve cold and enjoy!
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Notes
- You can substitute in low fat sour cream and you have a great low fat dessert for those of you that need lower fat recipes (gallbladder removal patients, etc.)
- You can also substitute in a flavoured yogurt instead of the sour cream, it's not the classic taste but it's delicious as heck! Vanilla yogurt really makes the flavours come together nicely.
- You can add in ingredients as you see fit. As you can see in the ambrosia salad video, I like to top mine with pecans to add a nice crunch and of course, a maraschino cherry for a pop of color!
Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
104mg
(3%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
240IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 240IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.