Greetings to one and everyone. To finally share my Ambrosia Salad recipe with you all makes me very happy. That’s a potluck favorite for good reason! Everyone loves this tasty fruit salad, which is loaded with intriguing textures and sweetness.
Now I can picture you questioning, “A salad with cool whip and marshmallows? I think that’s very odd. I assure you however, it works! This recipe makes me think of my early years potlucks, when this vibrant salad was always present. Beyond that, who can resist the rich, creamy fusion of cool whip and fruit?
The true miracle of Ambrosia Salad is its versatility. Your artistic blank canvas is fruit! Although any ingredients may be used, this recipe asks for the classic combination of marshmallows, pineapple, cherries, and mandarin oranges. Chopped apples, strawberries or grapes would make great additions. True of the nuts as well! Pecans are a great alternative, even although walnuts or almonds would also work nicely.
What’s wonderful is how easy this salad is to make. Put everything into a dish and let aside for a while. It works well for those last-minute potluck emergencies or when you simply need a refreshing summer side dish.
So put the exotic ingredients away and get some canned fruit, cool whip, and basic marshmallows. Everyone will like your delicious, emotive potluck salad that you will swiftly prepare!
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Ambrosia Salad
this Ambrosia Salad recipe with you all. It’s a true potluck classic, and for good reason! This delightful fruit salad is bursting with sweetness and fun textures, and it’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser.
- Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cool Whip, thawed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 3/4 cup maraschino cherries, halved and pitted (optional: without stems)
- 3 cups marshmallows (any color)
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together thawed Cool Whip and sour cream until smooth.
- Fold in the remaining ingredients (mandarin oranges, pineapple, cherries, marshmallows, coconut, and pecans).
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- For a fresher taste, use homemade whipped cream instead of Cool Whip.
- You can adjust the amount of fruit and nuts to your preference.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 437kcal
- Sugar: 49g
- Sodium: 104mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 17mg
