Ambrosia Salad
A nostalgic and festive salad featuring a creamy blend of fruits, marshmallows, and nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Canned mandarin oranges
- Canned pineapple
- Mini marshmallows
- Shredded coconut
- Chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
- Sour cream or whipped cream
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Combine the mandarin oranges, pineapple, mini marshmallows, shredded coconut, and chopped nuts in a large bowl.
- Prepare the cream mixture by mixing sour cream (or whipped cream) in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Fold the cream mixture into the fruit mixture until well combined.
- Transfer to a serving dish and top with maraschino cherries.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving.
Notes
For an extra crunch, lightly toast your nuts before adding them to the salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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