Ambrosia Salad Recipe

Ambrosia Salad Recipe

This ambrosia salad is a family holiday favorite, made with tropical fruit and marshmallows bathed in sweet and tangy cream.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword ambrosia salad

Prep Time 10

Draining & Chill Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings servings

Calories 375kcal

Ingredients

1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits
1 (15-ounce) can Mandarin oranges
1 cup maraschino cherries , drained
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup light sour cream
3 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
¾ cup pecans , chopped
1 cup green grapes , halved

Instructions

Drain the fruit very well. Place the pineapple and mandarin oranges in a strainer and set aside to drain for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Drain the cherries and rinse with cold water and set aside.
1 (20-ounce) can pineapple tidbits, 1 (15-ounce) can Mandarin oranges, 1 cup maraschino cherries
Make the creamy dressing. Whip the cream with the sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gently fold in ⅓ of the sour cream, then fold in the next ⅓, and then the final ⅓.
1 cup heavy whipping cream, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ cup light sour cream
Mix it all together. Gently stir in the marshmallows, coconut, and pecans. Gently fold in the grapes, pineapple, Mandarin oranges, and maraschino cherries. Top with a few more sprinkles of coconut and chopped pecans if desired.
3 cups mini marshmallows, 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, ¾ cup pecans, 1 cup green grapes
Chill for 1 hour (up to overnight), then serve.

Notes

If prepping for a big event, like Thanksgiving, you can mix the salad together up to 24 hours in advance. (Any earlier than that and the whipped cream will deflate.)

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