Best 20 Ambrosia Salad Recipes
Ambrosia salad is a classic American dessert salad made with fresh fruits, marshmallows, and whipped cream. Although it is most popular as a side dish for holiday meals, such as Thanksgiving and Christmas, it can be enjoyed year-round. There are many variations of ambrosia salad, but the most common ingredients include pineapple, mandarin oranges, coconut, grapes, and nuts. Some recipes also call for mini marshmallows, whipped cream, or yogurt. In this article, we will provide you with three delicious ambrosia salad recipes: a classic ambrosia salad, a tropical ambrosia salad, and a creamy ambrosia salad. Each recipe has its own unique flavor profile and texture, so you can choose the one that best suits your taste. So, grab your apron and let's get cooking!
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
AMBROSIA SALAD
During last-minute menu planning, I often include this classic ambrosia salad recipe because I keep the ingredients on hand. -Judi Bringegar, Liberty, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows and coconut. Add sour cream and toss to mix. Cover and refrigerate for several hours.
Nutrition Facts :
AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD
EASY EASY EASY. If you like maraschino cherries you can use them, if not remember there are maraschino cherries in your fruit cocktail. Also, a little juice from the maraschino cherries will color your fruit salad a festive red.
Provided by Kimberley Teal
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 274.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.3 g, Fat 12.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.5 g, Sodium 62.3 mg, Sugar 23.7 g
SARAH'S AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD
This recipe has been in my family for years and years. We make it at every holiday family get together and everyone loves it. It's a great refreshing fruit salad for every occasion, especially summer months and hot days.
Provided by smviolante
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 2h15m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix pineapple, oranges, sour cream, marshmallows, and coconut together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until flavors blend, 2 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 393.4 calories, Carbohydrate 72.1 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 87.3 mg, Sugar 58.7 g
QUICK AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD
I start this with plenty of fruit, add the yogurt for dressing, then mix in just enough marshmallows and coconut so it tastes like the fresh and creamy version I grew up with. It's a well-loved recipe in my home now. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
COCONUT AMBROSIA SALAD
I've been making this recipe for well over thirty years, and it's still good.
Provided by Didi
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, whipped topping, coconut, marshmallows and milk.
- Mix together well and chill 1 hour before serving. Garnish with cherries.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 0.8 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 48.4 mg, Sugar 18.4 g
AMBROSIA SALAD WITH JELL-O®
Very easy to make Jell-O® mold. I have made it with different flavors (colors) and it is always a crowd pleaser!
Provided by DASJAZMAN
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad
Time 8h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place whipped topping in a large bowl and stir until thawed and smooth. Add gelatin and mix well. Add pineapple with juice, walnuts, and marshmallows. Mix together and transfer into a mold of your choice. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight before unmolding.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.3 calories, Carbohydrate 63.4 g, Fat 20.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 141.4 mg, Sugar 52.6 g
AMBROSIA SALAD WITH FRUIT COCKTAIL
This ambrosia salad with fruit cocktail is a long-time family favorite for holidays or weekend BBQs.
Provided by Jay
Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Empty fruit cocktail, peaches, pineapple, and oranges out into a strainer set over a large bowl to drain.
- Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a bowl, adding milk until mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in 3/4 of the whipped topping and 1/4 cup of the drained juice; blend well.
- Dice peaches and fold them into the creamy mixture. Add all the drained fruits and coconut, reserving 5 or 6 mandarins, and stir to coat. Smooth over the top and frost with remaining whipped topping. Decorate top with reserved mandarins. Refrigerate until flavors combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 399 calories, Carbohydrate 47.5 g, Cholesterol 31.1 mg, Fat 23.1 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 17.8 g, Sodium 130.5 mg, Sugar 42.6 g
AMBROSIA SALAD WITH YOGURT
This recipe was handed down to me from my mom. It makes a great ambrosia salad.
Provided by Jenna
Categories Salad Fruit Salad Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine pineapple chunks, grapes, mandarin oranges, coconut, marshmallows, yogurt, pecans, and sugar in a large bowl; mix to combine. Serve immediately or for best results, chill for 2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 1.1 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 30.5 mg, Sugar 28.1 g
HAWAIIAN AMBROSIA SALAD
Make and share this Hawaiian Ambrosia Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Tonkcats
Categories Candy
Time P1DT10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Drain fruit well.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Be sure fruit is well drained or Ambrosia will be mushy.
HOLIDAY AMBROSIA SALAD
My Mom would make this every Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it has been a family favorite for three generations. The dressing is gently cooked, and the salad so light you can serve it anytime.
Provided by Dad
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 8h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.
- Whisk the sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
- Stir the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into the pasta mixture. Mix in the coconut if desired. Stir in the frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 101.2 mg, Sugar 21.8 g
MODERN AMBROSIA SALAD
Ambrosia offers a little twist on traditional fruit salad. Tropical fruits blended with Greek yogurt in our modern ambrosia salad recipe make for a sweet and healthy quick snack. If you're feeling adventurous, mix even more of your favorite fruits into the ambrosia salad.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Snacks
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place orange sections, pineapple, kiwi, and coconut in a bowl. Toss to combine.
- Whisk together the yogurt, honey, and vanilla. Fold into the fruit. Garnish with coconut and serve.
FRUIT SALAD - AMBROSIA STYLE
My Mother made this salad for every Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners. I remember looking forward to this the most, as a kid, as I loved the marshmallows and the fruit. My Mom made a big bowl of this and added shredded coconut to half of it and left the other without for those of us non-coconut lovers. This is so quick and easy yet so tasty and refreshing, especially with a big heavy holiday meal. I also found out that this is a common Hawaiian Luau side dish. Time does not include chilling time.
Provided by diner524
Categories Low Protein
Time 10m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Drain all cans of fruit.
- In a large bowl add drained fruit, marshmallows, sour cream and coconut if using. Mix well to combine.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, overnight if possible. This allows the juices to blend with the marshmallows and sour cream.
- One hour before serving, slice bananas and add to rest of the fruit, stir to combine.
- If it seems to dry add a little more sour cream.
- Enjoy!
TROPICAL AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD
This special salad is my family's all-time favorite. You can make it a day in advance, but add the bananas just before serving.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 13 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold in yogurt until blended. Pour over fruit mixture; stir to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD
My mom's ambrosia salad, with its tasty combination of fresh fruits and creamy yogurt, is a family favorite, and a great addition to a backyard barbecue. -Colleen Belbey, Warwick, Rhode Island
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine the first seven ingredients; gently fold in yogurt. Refrigerate until serving. If desired, top with toasted coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 53mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
YOGURT AMBROSIA SALAD
I found this recipe on the large container of Dannon Light and Fit Yogurt. Since it is my favorite yogurt it looked like a good thing to try.
Provided by Muddyboots
Categories Pineapple
Time 30m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Drain pineapple and put in a bowl. Slice Banana and put in bowl with pineapple. Drain Mandarin oranges and place in bowl, also. Add yogurt, either vanilla or strawberry. I used Dannon Light & fit Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes. Toast coconut and stir into just before serving.
AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD
Got this recipe from my husband's cousin. It's cool & creamy and not overly sweet - great for a picnic or potluck. Note: there is no "cook" time; time shown is for chilling.
Provided by Mary Scheffert
Categories Fruit
Time 3h20m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, sour cream & lime juice; mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients (except cherries & nuts); cover & chill at least 3 hours or overnight. To prevent cherries from "bleeding", fold them gently into the salad just before serving, and top with chopped nuts if desired.
- Salad may also be frozen and served like ice cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.8, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 10.2, Cholesterol 29.5, Sodium 116.1, Carbohydrate 61.9, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 55, Protein 6.2
CRANBERRY AMBROSIA SALAD
My paternal grandmother used to make this for Christmas dinner. I'm not sure how many batches she made, as there were nearly fifty aunts, uncles and cousins in our family. I still make the recipe in memory of her, and it's still as good as I remember.-Janet Hurley, Shell Rock, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a food processor, cover and process cranberries until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in pineapple and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Just before serving, fold in the marshmallows, whipped cream and pecans. If desired, top with additional chopped pecans.
Nutrition Facts :
FLORIDA AMBROSIA SALAD
Provided by Kris Wessel
Categories Salad Fruit Juice Citrus Fruit Dessert Christmas Vegetarian Buffet Grapefruit Tropical Fruit Coconut Pineapple Vegan Kumquat Pomegranate Apple Juice Pescatarian Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Pierce the softest eye of the coconut with a metal skewer or small screwdriver and drain any liquid into a small bowl to sample-you should have about 1/2 cup liquid. (If the liquid tastes sweet, the coconut is fresh; if it tastes oily, the coconut is rancid and should be discarded.)
- Bake the coconut for 15 minutes then transfer to a folded towel on a work surface. Using the back of a knife or a cleaver, crack the shell open. Break the shell into large pieces and use a strong knife to carefully remove the flesh from the shell. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the brown skin then shave the coconut into thin strips-you should have about 4 cups shaved coconut. Reserve 2 cups for the ambrosia salad; wrap and freeze the remainder for another use. DO AHEAD: Coconut shavings can stored, in an airtight container, in the refrigerator up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.
- Using a serrated knife, cut the peel off the grapefruits and oranges. Cut the fruit crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds then cut the rounds into bite-size pieces. Transfer to a large bowl; add the pineapple, kumquats, pomegranate seeds, 2 cups coconut shavings, 1/2 cup coconut juice, and the apple juice, and toss gently to combine. Serve at room temperature or chilled. DO AHEAD: Florida Ambrosia Salad can be prepared ahead and stored, covered, in the refrigerator up to 8 hours.
FROZEN CRANBERRY AMBROSIA SALAD
I have no idea where this recipe came from or if I've even tried it. It was in my old recipe book, but handwritten so I must have gotten it from someone.
Provided by True Texas
Categories Citrus
Time 20m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients and freeze in a 9 x 13 dish.
- Take out 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 580.2, Fat 23.3, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 22.5, Sodium 116.4, Carbohydrate 91.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 87.2, Protein 7.2
AMBROSIA WALDORF SALAD
It's hard to believe that cranberries, apples, green grapes, pineapple, mashmallows and Cool Whip can make such a delightful tasting salad. It's abit different from the usual Waldorf Salad, but a great compliment to your holiday meal.
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Pineapple
Time 20m
Yield 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cranberries and sugar; mix thoroughly.
- In a 3-quart (12 cup) bowl, add the marshmallows, apples, grapes, and pineapple.
- Add the cranberry/sugar mixture; mix well.
- Fold in the Cool Whip.
- Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- *Note: If using rather large grapes, cut them in half.
- If the grapes are small in size, I do not bother cutting them in half.
Tips:
- Use fresh, ripe fruit for the best flavor.
- If you don't have time to chill the salad for 30 minutes, you can serve it immediately, but it will be more refreshing if you chill it.
- To make a vegan version of this salad, use vegan marshmallows and yogurt.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
Ambrosia salad is a classic summer dessert that is always a hit at potlucks and picnics. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it with pineapple, mandarin oranges, or both, this salad is sure to please everyone.
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