Mama's Ambrosia Recipe
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Mama's Ambrosia

By: SHANDEL LEWIS 
"This is a quick and easy fruit salad that you and your guests will love."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (52)

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments, drained
  • 2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the oranges, fruit cocktail, walnuts, marshmallows, and coconut. Fold in the sour cream. Chill for at least an hour, and stir again before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 290 | Total Fat: 16.6g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 28, 2005 by SweetTooth   view full review
This is exactly the ambrosia recipe I was looking for! One caveat, however: if you're making...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by SUZYSPINELLA   view full review
Perfect ambrosia in my opinion!! There are many ways to make this - including those recipes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2003 by PRINCESSFREK   view full review
Added some cherries and took out the nuts. Very yummy!! I've been looking for a good and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by SHANDEL LEWIS   view full review
this salad was so easy and good! I was thrown off by the sour cream at first, but it works for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by KELLYPAUL   view full review
This is THE BEST ambrosia recipe out there! Exactly like my grandfather made for years every...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by JPMOM97   view full review
I have been searching for this recipe for years! It was so easy to make, my family loved it!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2005 by Kat   view full review
THANK-YOU . . . my ex's mother used to make this all the time and I LOVED it . . . and now I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by ALYBON   view full review
excellent recipe, and sooo easy to make. took it to a work party and everyone loved it.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by LESLIE_ANNE   view full review
This is a new favorite in my household. My 1 year old ate it up and begged for more. Simple,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2002 by STLBF   view full review
Quick and easy to make. Very tasty. Will whip up again.

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