Description
Sherron Watson revisits and rediscovered a dish long forgotten. The Ambrosia Salad.
Ingredients
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- 1 can of mandarin oranges, drained and diced
- 1 can of pineapple chunks, drained and diced
- 1 jar of maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) of mini-marshmallows
- 1/2-1 cup (120-240 ml) of heavy whipped cream
- 1 tsp (5 ml) of sugar
- 1 tsp (5 ml) of vanilla
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine first 7 ingredients.
- In a small bowl combine the last 3 and beat until cream is thick.
- Combine the two bowls. Store salad covered and in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Notes
- The size of can’s I used for the mandarin oranges and pineapple were between 10-10 3/4 ounces.
- The cherries, I purchase the smallest bottle I could find.
- All of the listed amounts can be adjusted or omitted on what your family likes or does not like.
- I actually enjoyed the marshmallow and coconut after years of not having it made this way.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250