Classic Creamy Ambrosia Salad
Classic Creamy Ambrosia Salad is the ultimate nostalgic 10 minute dessert made with fruit, creamy whipped topping and fluffy marshmallows .
Servings: 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 oz Frozen Whipped Topping
- ½ cup Sour Cream
- 20 oz Pineapple Chunks --The pineapple should be drained and sliced in half.
- 15 oz Mandarin Oranges. --Use canned oranges that have been drained.
- 1½ cups Mini Marshmallows
- 1 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes
- ⅓ cup Maraschino Cherries --Drained and sliced in half. This is used in the salad and for serving.
Instructions
- Cream. In a large bowl, use a whisk to combine together the cool whip and sour cream until blended and smooth.
- Fold. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and then use a rubber spatula or similar item to gently fold in the pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, coconut, and cherries.
- Chill. Cover and refrigerate the ingredients for at least an hour.
- Serve. Gently stir the ingredients and then top with the remaining cherries for serving.
Recipe Notes
*Please check the nutritional labels to assure that you are sticking to your diet restrictions for any substitutions used.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. See DiyandFun.com for details on this recipe.
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. See DiyandFun.com for details on this recipe.
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Nutrition
Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 876IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
Please note: Nutritional data has been calculated using a tool that comes with this recipe card and not by me. This means that Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that you use. The accuracy of this tool may differ from other tools as expected. Also note that there is no instructional value to the video that may be attached to this recipe. It is only there for visual pleasure. For more information about the images in this recipe, please refer the the recipe instructions. Thank you!
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