Ambrosia
Creamy and delicious Ambrosia Salad is one of those classic dishes that shows up at just about all Southern gatherings and holidays.
With spring upon us and Easter coming up, Southern tastebuds are turning to fruit and salads!
Today I’m sharing with you our recipe for Ambrosia, which is a classic Southern fruit salad. There are many different ways of making this but we like to be flexible and use a mix of fresh and canned fruit to make this a convenient salad to whip up anytime of year.
This Ambrosia salad is so creamy and delicious! I hope you get to try it soon.
Servings: 4
Calories: 231kcal
Ingredients
- 20 ounce can pineapple chunks drained and juice reserved
- large apple peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 15 ounce can fruit cocktail drained
- 2-15 ounce cans mandarin oranges drained
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened, but sweetened works too
Instructions
- Place the pineapple juice in a small bowl and add in the chopped apple. Stir to coat and set aside.
- Place the sugar and sour cream together in a large bowl and stir until well combined.
- Drain the apples (discard juice) and add them and all other ingredients to the sour cream mixture.
- Stir well to combine. Cover, and refrigerate several hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 231kcal
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I have made this and it is really good. We enjoyed it.
save the pineapple juice after over the apples and use it to make a smoothy
Great idea Nancy!!!
This looks delicious and I am going to try your recipe. I don’t see servings listed and just want to ensure I have enough. Do you recall off-hand? Thanks very much!
Love this salad anytime of the year , now just looking at the picture makes me want some , thank you for posting this wonderful recipe.
🙂 I hope you get the chance to make it soon!!!
Ahh…such fond childhood memories of Ambrosia salad like the time we had the Dime A Dip Dinner Fundraiser at our church and I went back for not one but two extra dips of Ambrosia with money from my coin purse when my mom wasn’t looking…that horrible tummy ache was actually worth it! 🙂
I like the way you think Debbi!! I would have had to do the same thing!
Just in time for our ladies’ ministry meeting next week…thanks!!
I hope everyone enjoys!!!
Love Ambrosia salad! Haven’t made it in years though. Thanks for the reminder. Think I’ll be adding it to our Easter menu.