Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Whip up a classic ambrosia fruit salad with Cool Whip, sour cream, fruit, and mini marshmallows. Easy southern side dish recipe for every holiday dinner!
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Servings: 8
Calories: 310kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 10 ounces maraschino cherries drained
- 11 ounces mandarin oranges drained
- 20 ounces pineapple tidbits drained
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup sweetened coconut
Instructions
- In a large bowl, fold together the whipped cream and sour cream until blended and smooth.
- Rinse, stem, and slice the cherries in half, although be sure to save a few cherries with stems to top off your salad when serving.
- Fold in the sliced cherries, along with the oranges and pineapple tidbits.
- Fold in the mini marshmallows, nuts, and coconut until well blended.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before scooping into small serving bowls.
Notes
Any leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator.
*If you can't find pineapple tidbits, you can use crushed pineapple instead. You can use white or multi-colored mini marshmallows. You can use pecans or walnuts, or no nuts at all.
Can I Make Ambrosia Ahead of Time?
Yes, you can! In fact, it helps the flavors all meld together if you let it sit for at least an hour or two before serving. Feel free to make it the day before and chill it overnight for serving the next day.
How Long Will It Keep in the Fridge?
Ambrosia salad with Cool Whip will keep in the fridge for about 2-3 days. After that it'll start to get a bit yucky, so you'll want to eat it up those first couple days.
Can I Freeze It?
I wouldn't recommend freezing ambrosia. It's best to make this salad day of or day before and just chill it in the refrigerator. If you freeze this fruit salad, all of your fruit will likely get very soggy and watery and just be kind of a mess.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 52mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g
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