Ambrosia Salad Recipe

Ambrosia salad is a classic salad that's perfect for summer potlucks, baby showers, cookouts, and even your holiday table.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword fruit, salad, side dish, whipped cream

Prep Time 15

Chill 4

Total Time 4 15

Servings cups

Calories 449kcal

Equipment

Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

8 oz whipped topping thawed
8 oz plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
20 oz pineapple tidbits or chunks - drained
15 oz mandarin oranges drained
10 oz mini marshmallows - fruit flavored
10 oz maraschino cherries drained
1 ¼ cup shredded coconut

Instructions

In a large bowl, fold the whipped topping and Greek yogurt together using a large spoon or stiff rubber spatula.
Fold in the remaining ingredients until evenly combined and all ingredients are coated in the creamy mixture.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours for the flavors to intensify. You can even leave it overnight.
Serve chilled.

Notes

Make sure to let it chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours. This helps the flavors to blend together and the marshmallows have time to soften and soak in the flavors.

Drain the canned fruit and jar of cherries well otherwise the salad will be soggy/watery and the cream mixture will thin and separate.

Switch it up and add some of your favorite fresh fruits. You can also add nuts like pecans or walnuts for a little bit of added crunch/texture.

You can use a light/low fat whipped topping or homemade stabilized whipped cream.

Plain Greek yogurt or sour cream both work well in this recipe.

For a more flavorful salad, you can try using a flavored Greek yogurt like coconut or vanilla.

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. The juice from the fruit will continue to come out. Any longer and the marshmallows will become soggy and mushy from sitting in the cream and fruit juices.

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