An Ambrosia Salad recipe is a Southern marshmallow fruit salad made of pineapple, mandarin slices, maraschino cherries, marshmallows, and lots of creamy cool whip!
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars (6 reviews)
Keywords
ambrosia, ambrosia salad, caesar salad, southern
Ingredients
20 oz pineapple chunks (fully drained)
15 oz mandarin oranges (fully drained)
1 cup maraschino cherries (drained well)
1 cup cool whip topping (or homemade whipped cream)
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Categories
Salad
Cuisine
south
Southern
Steps
Thoroughly drain the pineapple chunks, mandarin oranges, and cherries removing as much liquid as possible.
In a large bowl, gently fold the whipped cream and sour cream together.
Slowly add the drained fruit, marshmallows, coconut, and pecans to the bowl, carefully folding in each addition.
Chill for at least an hour, then serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 324 kcal
Carbohydrates: 56 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 12 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Cholesterol: 8 mg
Sodium: 42 mg
Sugar: 47 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Reviews
David Montgomery on 2025-12-27 (5 stars): This is definitely an elevated ambrosia salad and it is delicious. It may not be what you ate in your family or church group growing up. This one is better than those the ladies in my family made and it is delicious. Toasting the coconut transforms it from a humble working-class salad to something truly transcendent.
Angela Diggle on 2025-12-22 (5 stars): The BEST and simplest recipe for this tasty treat! Ty, we LOOOOVED it and will definitely make as a staple now
Tayler Ross on 2022-04-12 (5 stars): I love a good ambrosia salad! I can't wait to make this for Easter this weekend!
Jess on 2022-04-12 (5 stars): An Easter dinner staple in our house!
Sharon on 2022-04-12 (5 stars): This sweet salad is a Spring holiday delight! Perfect for picnics and cookouts too.
Rachel on 2022-04-12 (5 stars): Love this fruit salad! The combination of juicy fruit and whipped cream can't be beat!
