Ambrosia Fruit Salad with Marshmallows - No Cool Whip
Ambrosia salad is a classic Southern side dish made with canned fruits, coconut, mini marshmallows, nuts, and maraschino cherries that's coated in a topping made with homemade whipped cream and sour cream. It takes 15 minutes to prep and an hour of chill time to meld the flavors. Serve it at cookouts, potlucks, Sunday dinners, and holiday meals for a unique salad that tastes like the South
Ingredients
- 15 ounce can mandarin oranges (drained)
- 20 ounce can pineapple chunks (drained)
- 1 cup maraschino cherries (drained and halved)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup coconut
- ½ cup pecans (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Add well drained fruit to a large bowl. Add marshmallows, coconut and pecans and mix to combine.
- In a separate bowl add cream and beat until soft peaks form, add powdered sugar and sour cream and continue beating until combined.
- Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the fruit mixture and refrigerate for at least an hour.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Make sure to drain the fruit well so that you don't get a puddle underneath the salad.
- You can make this a day ahead.
- It is best if it can chill for at least an hour after making.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1232IU | Vitamin C: 25mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg
