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Ambrosia fruit salad in decorative serving bowl.
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Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Southern classic fruit salad with pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries nestled with whipped cream, sour cream, shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
Prep Time0 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Refrigeration time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: Southern
Servings: 8
Calories: 276kcal
Author: Anecia Hero

Ingredients

  • 20 ounces pineapple chunks, drained
  • 15 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
  • 10 ounces Maraschino cherries, drained and stem removed (add more if you love cherries:)
  • 1 cup Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows , the pastel colored ones look best in this salad
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Instructions

  • Drain all the fruits and place in a large mixing bowl
    20 ounces pineapple chunks, drained, 15 ounces mandarin oranges, drained, 10 ounces Maraschino cherries, drained and stem removed
  • In a second mixing bowl, combine whipped cream topping, sour cream and coconut
    1 cup Cool Whip or homemade whipped cream, ¼ cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
  • Fold the whipped cream mixture into the fruit bowl; use a spatula and combine well; cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes
  • When ready to serve, fold in marshmallows and chopped pecans and scoop into pretty parfait glasses
    1 cup mini marshmallows, ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

Notes

If you make Ambrosia fruit salad in advance, add the mini-marshmallows right before you serve the salad so they won't get soggy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 276kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 266mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg