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Ambrosia Salad

A simple Southern side dish, this ambrosia salad recipe comes together in 5 minutes with just 6 ingredients!
Course Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword Ambrosia, ambrosia salad, ambrosia salad recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 213kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries, drained
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, gently stir together all of the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Make Ahead: you can prepare this salad up to 24 hours in advance. I find that the ambrosia is best, however, when enjoyed within 4-6 hours of preparation. The fruit releases liquid as it sits, so the sour cream dressing becomes thinner the longer that it stays in your refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/8 of the recipe | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 373IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 0.5mg