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Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Easy Ambrosia Fruit Salad: A Blissful 10-Minute Recipe

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  • Author: Sophie Collins
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A classic Ambrosia Fruit Salad recipe perfect for gatherings.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
  • 15 ounces mandarin oranges, drained
  • 12 ounces maraschino cherries, without stems, drained
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread pecans on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake pecans for 10 minutes. Cool before adding.
  3. In a large bowl, mix pineapple, mandarins, cherries, coconut, vanilla, and cooled pecans.
  4. Fold in marshmallows, Cool Whip, and yogurt until combined.
  5. Refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Keeps for 3-5 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
  • Add red or pink food coloring or cherry juice for a pink salad.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 30g
  • Sodium: 50mg
  • Fat: 15g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 40g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg