The classic Best Ambrosia Salad Recipe is simple to put together for a weeknight meal and special enough for your holiday table.
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
5 stars (3 reviews)
Keywords
canned fruit, fruit salad, quick salad, quick side dish
Ingredients
14 ounce can Mandarin Oranges (drained)
14 ounce can Pineapple Tidbits (drained)
1 1/2 cups Mini Marshmallows
1/2 cup Sour Cream (Substitute whipped cream or Greek yogurt)
1/2 cup Pecans (chopped)
1/2 cup Shredded Coconut
1/2 jar Maraschino Cherries (halved)
Categories
Dessert
Salad
Side Dish
Cuisine
American
Steps
Drain canned fruits very well and pour them into a large bowl.
Stir in mini marshmallows, sour cream, pecans, and coconut. Stir well.
Add maraschino cherries right before serving, if desired.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 282 kcal
Carbohydrates: 39 g
Protein: 3 g
Fat: 15 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Cholesterol: 11 mg
Sodium: 21 mg
Sugar: 30 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Reviews
Jaime on 2025-06-27 (5 stars): This is so close to my Mom's recipe!!!!
Terry T on 2024-04-12 (5 stars): Call it what you want. I call this fruit salad like my mom would make. The cherries in it remind me of my yester years!!! Old time good.
Jannette on 2024-04-10 (5 stars): This is the BEST! Cant wait to make for my grand kiddos.
