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ambrosia salad

(3 ratings)
dixie_tn1 avatar
Recipe by
Penny R
@dixie_tn1
Atoka, TN

Quick, light and easy. Great as a side dish, or dessert, at your next cookout. My sister made this all the time when we were growing up. I haven't had it in years, but got a craving, so I made a batch.

(3 ratings)
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For ambrosia salad

  • 1 can
    20 oz, pineapple chunks
  • 1 can
    11 oz, mandarin orange segments
  • 1
    banana, sliced
  • 1 1/2 c
    seedless grapes
  • 1 c
    miniature marshmallows
  • 1 c
    flaked coconut
  • 1/2 c
    chopped pecans
  • 1 c
    sour cream, or plain yogurt
  • 1 Tbsp
    brown sugar

How To Make ambrosia salad

  • 1
    Drain pineapple and orange segments. In large bowl, combine pineapple, mandarin oranges, banana, grapes, marshmallows, coconut and pecans. In 1-quart bowl, combine sour cream and brown sugar. Stir into fruit mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or overnight.
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