Southern Ambrosia (+Video)
Southern Ambrosia Salad is a must-have at any gathering. Whipped topping, pineapple, grapes, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries and sweetened coconut flakes!
Servings 6
Calories 547kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounce tub of whipped topping thawed
- 1 cup sour cream
- 20 ounce can pineapple tidbits, drained well
- 15 ounce can mandarin orange segments, drained well
- 1 cup red or green seedless grapes, sliced in half
- 1 ½ cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 10 10 ounce jar of maraschino cherry halves, drained very well
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine whipped topping and sour cream.
- Add in coconut flakes and marshmallows.
- Then gently fold in pineapple, mandarin oranges, grapes and maraschino cherries and nuts (if using).
- Once combined, put some plastic wrap on it or put it in a bowl with a lid and refrigerate for about an hour before serving.
Video
Notes
- You can easily switch out most of these ingredients for sugar-free options.
- You can leave the shredded coconut out if you absolutely can't stand coconut but it is a traditional ingredient in ambrosia.
- You can pretty much add most of your favorite fruits. Raspberries, sliced bananas, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, pomegranate seeds all work here.
- Ambrosia is always best the day it's made or the day after. After that it starts to break down and lose its consistency as the fruits release their juices. Store covered and in the refrigerator. Eat within a day.
Nutrition
Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 133mg | Potassium: 498mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 835IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 147mg | Iron: 1.3mg