Fruit Ambrosia Salad
A classic fruit salad made with fresh pineapples, juicy mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows, coconut and delicious whipped cream. It's the perfect springtime side dish!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 145kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup sour cream
- 3 cups colored mini marshmallows
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 15 ounce can crushed pineapple drained
- 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries without stems drained and patted dry
- 11 ounce can mandarin orange wedges drained
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat heavy whipping cream, sugar, and vanilla until peaks form.
- Add sour cream and beat again.
- Add marshmallows, coconut, pineapple, dry cherries, mandarin oranges, and pecans. Stir until combined.
- Cover and chill for 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- If you’re using canned fruit, make sure to drain well to keep your salad from becoming watery.
- Add more or less sugar to adjust sweetness.
- Keep this salad in the fridge for a few hours before serving for best results.
- Try not to over mix, as the fruit can get somewhat mushy.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 63mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.2mg