Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2012

Yummy. This was awesome. I altered it a bit by adding 1 large can fruit cocktail in its own juice and used 1/2 cup sour cream and 1 cup cool whip. It is definitely better the 2nd day. I will make this again and again.

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mhedrick

Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2011

Couldn't get simpler. SO GOOD. Add a couple drops of red food coloring to give it that Retro look. SO SO GOOD

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Fragglemama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2011

Yummy!!! I used a small can of fruit cocktail as well as small cans of mandarin oranges and pineapple. I was nervous that the sour cream wouldn't be sweet, but the other ingredients make it totally sweet. It was a big hit!

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RachSali

Home Town: Epsom, New Hampshire, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2011

My mom's been making this for years. It's sooo good!

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Jessie

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Shelby Township, Michigan, USA

Living In: Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 29, 2011

This is exactly how we make it in my family but we also add chopped walnuts and it's a great combination. If you have no allergies to nuts, I suggest you try it!

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mrsbebe

Reviewed: Jun. 22, 2011

I love this salad, so refreshing in the summer.

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Claire

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Nutley, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Flanders, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 16, 2011

My stepdaughter would eat her weight in this stuff if she could! I always had this at Easter growing up. Or any other time we had a ham. We slice a banana into it just prior to serving as well. And sometimes slivered almonds, or some white grapes... I would NEVER put cool whip in this. The sour cream breaks down the marshmallows perfectly, and cool whip would make it way too sweet.

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Julie Z

Reviewed: Jan. 3, 2011

This was great as is, but I like my ambrosia a bit sweeter. I left off the coconut altogether, and added maraschino cherries. I mixed the dressing separately by adding the sour cream, cool whip, 1/2 tsp of french vanilla flavoring, and a packet of strawberry jello crystals and mixed with the fruit and chopped walnuts. It was divine! I did make enough for 8 people so I used a bit more than what this recipe called for.

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