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Three cups of Ambrosia salad topped with pecans and cherries
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Ambrosia Salad

This Ambrosia Salad recipe is sweet, creamy, and delicious. Find out how to make this Ambrosia Salad here.
Prep Time15 minutes
Chill Time1 day
Total Time1 day 15 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: ambrosia salad
Servings: 10
Calories: 391kcal
Author: Kelsey Crist

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces mandarin oranges drained
  • 20 ounces pineapple tidbits drained
  • 16 ounces maraschino cherries drained
  • 3 cups fruit-flavored mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 cup shredded coconut optional
  • 1 pint sour cream

Instructions

  • Mix everything except the sour cream together in a large bowl.
    A glass bowl full of marshmallows, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and cherries
  • Fold in sour cream.
    A bowl full of fruit and marshmallows covered in a sugary sauce
  • Chill for 24 hours. Top with extra fruit and nuts if desired. Add a little pineapple juice if the salad is too dry.
    A large bowl of ambrosia salad topped with orange slices, maraschino cherries, and pecans

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Nutrition

Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 293mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 639IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 1mg