Yield: 6

Fresh Fruit Ambrosia Salad

Make this delicious fresh fruit Ambrosia salad in minutes! A perfect refreshing snack or dessert for potlucks and summer barbecues!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5 mandarin oranges, peeled and segmented
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 3/4 cup maraschino cherries
  • 4 cups mini marshmallows
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the peeled and segmented mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, maraschino cherries, and mini marshmallows. Set this bowl aside. white bowl of pineapple orange and cherries
  2. In a separate large bowl, mix together the heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, beating until stiff peaks have formed. heavy cream in bowl with vanilla being poured over the top
  3. To the whipped cream, stir in the sour cream until combined, being careful not to over-stir. blue spoon stirring whipped cream
  4. Pour the whipped cream into the fruit. hand spooning whipped cream into bowl with fruit
  5. Then add in the coconut shreds and stir until combined well. Refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. fork of fruit held above white bowl of ambrosia salad

Notes

Add 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts for texture.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 505Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 106mgCarbohydrates: 81gFiber: 6gSugar: 64gProtein: 4g