Ambrosia Salad Recipe
This colorful and tasty classic Ambrosia Salad is a mixture of whipped cream, sour cream, fruit, marshmallows, nuts and coconut. It is always a huge hit at parties and one of the first sides to go.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: side
- Method: bowl and spoon
- Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened coconut shreds
- 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple (cut in small bites)
- ½ cup maraschino cherries drained, stems removed
- ¾ cup toasted chopped pecans
Instructions
- Chill the bowl and beaters in the freezer for about 15-20 minutes. Combine the whipping cream and powdered sugar in the chilled bowl. Beat on medium high speed until medium to stiff peaks form.
- Add the sour cream, mini marshmallows, coconut, mandarin oranges, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans.
- Using a spatula gently fold the ingredients together. For best results chill for 1 hour prior to serving.
Notes
- I like the taste of real whipped cream in this dish but in a pinch Cool Whip works as a good substitute.
- For even more color for a special occasion use rainbow mini marshmallows in place of the white mini marshmallows.
- You can substitute 1 cup of canned pineapple tidbits for the fresh pineapple.
- For added flavor toast the pecans. Toast them whole in a single layer on a baking sheet at 350 degrees for 7-8 minutes or until fragrant. As soon as you remove them from the oven transfer to a bowl to stop the cooking process.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It does not freeze well.
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