Easy Ambrosia Salad
Ambrosia Salad is a simple classic recipe that combines a creamy base with fruit, shredded coconut, & mini marshmallows in only 15 minutes.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 415kcal
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounce can tropical fruit cocktail drained and sliced
- 15 ounce can mandarin oranges drained
- 10 ounce jar maraschino cherries drained
- 8 ounce can pineapple tidbits drained
- 1½ cup sweetened coconut shredded
- 1½ cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt
- 8 ounce (½ container) whipped topping
- Mint leaves, optional garnish
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, mix together the tropical fruit, oranges, cherries and the pineapple tidbits until combined.
- Add in the coconut and mini marshmallows and toss gently to combine.
- Gently mix in the yogurt until the fruit is covered.
- Add in the whipped topping and fold all ingredients together until completely combined.
- Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve chilled, with mint leaves as a garnish, optional.
Notes
Storage:
- To Store: This Ambrosia Salad should be covered or placed in an airtight container in the refrigerator and will keep for up to 3 days. After that point you may notice it begins to get watery but the fruit will keep for up to 5 days.
- To Freeze: This salad should not be frozen.
- For best results, make this salad ahead of time so it has a chance to sit. This helps blend the flavors and makes the marshmallows soften which sweetens the recipe.
- Make sure to drain all fruit ingredients well so the dish isn’t watery.
- You can leave the large tropical fruit whole instead of slicing it into smaller pieces. This will give the fruit in your salad a variety of sizes, adding some texture to the salad.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 127mg | Potassium: 396mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 65g | Vitamin A: 1188IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 123mg | Iron: 1mg