Ambrosia Salad Recipe (with Sour Cream)
If you want a salad that tastes just like dessert, Ambrosia Salad is the ticket! Made with fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries, coconut, and mini marshmallows and stirred together with a sour cream/whipped cream dressing.
Servings 10 servings
Calories 369kcal
Cost $8
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh pineapple cut into bite-size chunks (almost a whole fresh pineapple)
- 22 oz mandarin oranges 2-11 oz. cans, well-drained
- 16 oz maraschino cherries 1-16 oz. jar, well-drained
- 1 cup sweetened desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Drain and chop your fruit. Cut the pineapple into bite-sized pieces being sure to remove the core and drain the mandarins and cherries really well. Place them all into a large bowl.
- Measure and add in the coconut, pecans and mini marshmallows.
- Fold the sour cream into the whipped cream until well mixed. Pour the whipped cream over the fruit and stir to coat completely.
- Cover and refrigerate for two hours or until ready to serve. Stores well in an airtight container for up to 48 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 905IU | Vitamin C: 49mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 1mg
