Ambrosia Salad - Quick & Easy Recipe
Prep: 10 minutes Chill: 1 hour Total: 1 hour 10 minutes Servings: 8 to 10 servings (about 8 cups)
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Large bowl
Ingredients
1 (8‑ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
½ cup sour cream
1 (15‑ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (20‑ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
1 (12‑ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained, stemmed, and patted dry
2 cups mini marshmallows (fruity marshmallows add extra color)
⅔ cup shredded sweetened coconut
Direction
Mix the Base: In a large bowl, gently fold together the whipped topping and sour cream until smooth and combined.
Add the Fruit & Mix‑Ins: Stir in the mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows, and shredded coconut until everything is evenly distributed.
Chill: Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or until ready to serve. (You can make this a day ahead — just note that the cherries may bleed slightly.)
Garnish & Serve: Top with extra cherries and coconut if you’d like, then serve chilled.
Nutrition -
(Per Serving)
Calories: 302kcal Carbohydrates: 55g Protein: 3g Fat: 10g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 12mg Sodium: 48mg Potassium: 279mg Fiber: 5g Sugar: 45g Vitamin A: 556IU Vitamin C: 21mg Calcium: 103mg Iron: 1mg