Best Recipe for Ambrosia

Mandarin Orange Ambrosia Salad from The Food Charlatan

5 from 6 votes

Ambrosia Salad is an Easter classic! I doubled up the mandarin oranges because there are never enough, right? This dreamy creamy fruit salad is kind of hard to stop eating.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 467kcal

Author: The Food Charlatan

Ingredients

1 (8-oz) tub cool whip regular or lite (thawed)
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 (3.4-oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix* (goes in the salad as dry powder)
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped nuts I used walnuts. Pecans are good too.
2 cups mini marshmallows
2 (15-oz) cans mandarin oranges drained well
1 (8-oz) can crushed pineapple slightly drained (reserve juice)
1 (14-oz) jar maraschino cherries drained well

Instructions

In a large bowl, add cool whip, milk, sour cream, and pudding mix.
Add the coconut, nuts, and marshmallows. Stir well.
Add the mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, and cherries. Gently fold in the fruit.
Add some of the reserved pineapple juice if it seems thick. (This is just personal preference)
Serve immediately. Or cover and chill until you are ready to serve. You can make it up to 24 hours in advance.

Notes

*I've heard pistachio pudding mix is delicious too!

Nutrition

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