Description
Ambrosia Salad is a classic creamy fruit salad featuring a delightful combination of pineapple, mandarin oranges, shredded sweetened coconut, preserved cherries, pecans, and mini fruit-flavored marshmallows all folded into whipped topping and vanilla yogurt, making it a refreshing and sweet treat perfect for gatherings or as a light dessert.
Ingredients
Base
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
Fruit and Nuts
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 11 ounces canned mandarin oranges, drained
- 8 ounces canned pineapple tidbits or crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup preserved cherries, drained
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
Add-ins
- 1 ½ cups mini fruit-flavored marshmallows
Instructions
- Mix whipped topping and yogurt: In a large bowl, stir together the thawed whipped topping and vanilla yogurt until smooth and well combined.
- Fold in remaining ingredients: Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the shredded coconut, mandarin oranges, pineapple tidbits, preserved cherries, chopped pecans (if using), and mini marshmallows. Be careful to not overmix to maintain the fluffy texture.
- Chill before serving: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for at least an hour to allow the flavors to meld and to serve it chilled.
Notes
- If you prefer to avoid mainstream frozen whipped topping, consider using all-natural alternatives available at specialty stores like Whole Foods or stabilize fresh whipped cream for a similar texture.
- Draining the canned fruits thoroughly helps prevent the salad from becoming too watery.
- This salad is best served chilled and consumed within 2 days to maintain freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
