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A bowl of creamy Tropical Fluff fruit salad topped with a bright red cherry, surrounded by colorful mini marshmallows and two more bowls of the same salad in the background. A spoon rests beside the bowl on a white surface.
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Ambrosia Salad Recipe

Ambrosia Salad is a classic creamy fruit salad with oranges and pineapple and cherries and marshmallows in creamy whipped cream - a retro side dish!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: 6

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Cool Whip , thawed
  • ½ cup (120g) sour cream
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries (stems removed)
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits
  • 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  • Stir together whipped topping and sour cream until smooth.
  • Drain all fruit very well and pat dry. Remove stems from cherries if they have them. You can cut the cherries in half if you prefer.
  • Fold fruit and marshmallows into cool whip mixture. Chill at least 1 hour before serving.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

  • Sub greek yogurt for the sour cream
  • Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts and/or 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 89kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 112IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 0.04mg

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