Description
Easy Ambrosia Salad is a delightful blend of creamy textures and fruity flavors that dance on your palate. Each bite offers a refreshing sweetness from the fruits, complemented by the rich, velvety cream that binds them together, making it a perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- Fruits:
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup canned mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- Dressing:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, whipped topping, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Add the mini marshmallows, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries, and shredded coconut to the bowl.
- Gently fold the ingredients together until well combined, being careful not to break the fruit.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld.
- Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir and adjust sweetness if necessary.
Notes
- This salad can be made a day in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 22 grams
- Sodium: 50 milligrams
- Fat: 8 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 32 grams
- Fiber: 1 gram
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 milligrams
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