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Ambrosia Salad

The ultimate festive treat: old-fashioned Ambrosia Salad.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Salad
Cuisine: American, Australian
Keyword: ambrosia salad
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 162kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 large orange
  • 440 grams canned pineapple pieces
  • 100 grams marshmallows
  • 1 cup coconut flakes or shredded coconut (unsweetened)
  • 225 grams maraschino cherries
  • 250 grams light sour cream

Instructions

  • Peel orange and remove pith and seeds. Chop into small pieces.
  • Drain pineapple pieces and cherries.
  • Chop marshmallows in half.
  • Remove stems from all cherries except a few (for decorating).
  • Add orange pieces, pineapple pieces, marshmallows, coconut flakes and cherries (apart from few with stems) and sour cream in a large bowl. Stir well to combine.
  • Chill before serving and decorate with remaining maraschino cherries.

Notes

If serving in six individual portions, set aside six cherries to decorate each cup of salad.
This salad tastes even better the next day!

Nutrition

Calories: 162kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 130IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.5mg