Ambrosia Salad
Experience a nostalgic taste of the South with Ambrosia Salad, a timeless fruit salad recipe that blends fruits, coconut, and marshmallows.
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 can pineapple tidbits, drained 20 ounces
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained 15 ounces
- 1 jar maraschino cherries without stems, drained 10 ounces
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Place the heavy cream and powdered sugar in a large bowl. Using an electric hand mixer, whip the mixture to stiff peaks, do not overmix. Fold in the sour cream.
- Fold the pineapple, oranges, cherries, and coconut into the cream mixture until well combined.
- Cover and chill for at least one hour.
- Just before serving, fold in the marshmallows.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- I like to add the marshmallows just before serving so they don’t dissolve too much. If you like them softer, you can add them in with the fruits.
- This salad is also great with chopped nuts added.
- It's best to consume this fruit salad shortly after preparing it to enjoy its freshness. However, if you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It should stay fresh for up to 2-3 days, but the texture may become softer due to the fruit juices. I do NOT recommend freezing this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 1276IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 1mg
