Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe
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Ambrosia Fruit Salad

By: Kimberley Teal 
"EASY EASY EASY. If you like maraschino cherries you can use them, if not remember there are maraschino cherries in your fruit cocktail. Also, a little juice from the maraschino cherries will color your fruit salad a festive red."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (182)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 3 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping, coconut, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon. Mix together well and refrigerate for 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 274 | Total Fat: 12.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by L YEAGER   view full review
I made this salad for Thanksgiving dinner and I have to agree with other reviewers that it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
This Ambrosia was one of the first to go at a recent salad/dessert bar I hosted. For personal...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2003 by BARB MAXWELL   view full review
I tried this recipe "as is" and then made it again with half the coconut and half the spices. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2006 by SandraT.   view full review
Consensus seems to be reduce/omit cinnamon & nutmeg & reduce coconut by 1/2 so I did. Also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2005 by TROYSTER1   view full review
This recipe reminds me of a salad my grandma made while I was growing up! I left out the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by az_starshine   view full review
This was great! I've never made ambrosia before, but a family friend was having a luau and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2005 by Larita T.   view full review
This is a wonderful recipe and so easy, took it to a gathering yesterday. Everyone went back...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by Carrie Magill   view full review
Per other reviews, I used 1/2 the stated amounts of cinnamon, nutmeg, and coconut, and I'm...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2002 by DVierra   view full review
Great Recipe, especially for a non-cook like myself! Everyone Loved it!!! Was asked to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2005 by ANG21796   view full review
This recipe is very easy and very delicious! I got lots of rave reviews when I served it at...

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