Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip (or Sour Cream)
This easy ambrosia salad with cool whip or sour cream is light and fluffy and just the right level of sweetness. Using a mix of canned fruit and fresh fruit, with the crunch of walnuts, it's a perfect blend of flavors and textures. You won't believe how easy and delicious this recipe is!
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Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
- 1 bag mini marshmallows
- 15 ounce canned fruit cocktail in juice not syrup, very well drained
- 15 ounce canned pineapple chunks in juice not syrup, very well drained
- 11 ounce canned mandarin oranges in juice not syrup, very well drained
- ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¾ cup walnut pieces may sub pecan
- 12 ounces Cool Whip or sour cream or Greek yogurt
- ½ banana sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- Empty canned fruit into a strainer and allow juices to drain out well, for at least 10 minutes. Shake strainer to allow as much juice to strain out as possible. This is important so the fruit salad does not get watery or soggy.
- Add marshmallows to a large bowl, and stir in well drained fruit. Gently stir in coconut and walnuts, then mix in Cool Whip or sour cream until well blended.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Just before serving, garnish with sliced bananas and other fresh fruit and walnuts if desired.
Notes
For a lower calorie, less sweet and more tart option, sub out Cool Whip for plain Greek yogurt.
Optional add in maraschino cherries for color and garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
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