Description
A classic American dessert salad featuring a delightful mix of fruits, whipped topping, and nuts, perfect for family gatherings and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks – drained, reserve 2 tbsp juice
- 1 can (15 oz) mandarin oranges – drained
- 1 cup grapes – halved
- 1 jar (10 oz) maraschino cherries – drained, stems removed
- 1 cup sour cream – at room temperature
- 1 tub (8 oz) Cool Whip – thawed
- 2 cups mini marshmallows – white or pastel
- 1 cup shredded coconut – sweetened
- ½ cup chopped pecans – optional
- 1 cup fresh strawberries – sliced, optional
- 1 banana – sliced just before serving, optional
Instructions
- Begin by draining and preparing your fruits.
- Make the creamy base by combining the sour cream, Cool Whip, mini marshmallows, and shredded coconut in a large mixing bowl.
- Toss your prepared fruits with the reserved pineapple juice to enhance their flavors.
- Fold the fruits gently into the creamy mixture.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
- Garnish with additional fruits or nuts for presentation, if desired.
Notes
Chilling the salad overnight can enhance the flavors even more. For a sweeter salad, add more marshmallows or coconut.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Ambrosia Salad, dessert, fruit salad, summer recipe, family gatherings
