Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Servings 12 people
Classic Ambrosia Salad combines canned fruit, toasted pecans, mini marshmallows, and shredded coconut in a sweet, fluffy whipped topping! This vintage side dish or dessert comes together in only 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped pecans or pecan pieces
- 20 ounces crushed pineapple drained
- 15 ounces mandarin oranges drained
- 12 ounces maraschino cherries without stems drained
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups mini marshmallows regular or fruit flavored
- 8 ounces cool whip thawed
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream or whipped cream cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spread the pecans out on a baking sheet.
- Bake the pecans for 10 minutes to toast them. Allow them to cool before adding to the rest of the ingredients.
- In a large bowl, mix together the pineapple, mandarins, cherries, coconut, vanilla, and cooled pecans.
- Fold in the marshmallows, cool whip, and yogurt until fully combined.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving for best results.
Notes
- Should stay good for 3 to 5 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Some prefer to make their ambrosia salads pink and you can do this by adding red or pink food coloring or reserving and stirring in some of the cherry juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 49mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 322IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg
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