Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip
A variety of fruits including grapes, pineapple, and more, transformed into a whipped topping salad. Add some pecans and mini marshmallows and we have a real treat!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 372kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounce container cool whip
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup sweetened coconut shredded
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows colored is fun
- 1 ½ cups pineapple tidbits well drained
- 1 can 11 ounces canned mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup green grapes halved
- 1 cup maraschino cherries halved
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Reserve a few mandarin oranges and maraschino cherries to decorate the top of the salad.
- In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir well.
- Refrigerate salad until ready to serve.
Notes
Store leftovers an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
You can keep this in the fridge for about 2 days before serving – just don’t add the marshmallows until you’re ready to serve. They’ll get mushy otherwise.
Tips
- Gently fold in the fruit to the cool whip. This means using a spatula to scoop the cream mixture up and over the fruit. Repeat several times, gently, until everything is incorporated.
- Be sure to drain your pineapple tidbits very well. The extra juice can make this sweet salad watery.
- If making it ahead of time, leave the marshmallows out and add right before serving. They get mushy if they sit too long.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 59mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g
