Ambrosia Salad II Recipe
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Ambrosia Salad II

By: MARGIESAULS2001 
"This is my mom's favorite salad. My grandmother always made it during the holidays in Alabama."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 3 bananas, sliced
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, bananas, coconut, marshmallows, and pecan pieces. Fold in whipped topping. Garnish with maraschino cherries. Chill for 1 hour or overnight.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 344 | Total Fat: 20.2g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2003 by ZGIRL1019   view full review
I used half the whipped topping, omitted the bananas, added grapes, and used pineapple chunks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2005 by MARMARL   view full review
I served this with Easter dinner and everybody had seconds. I used an 8 oz. container of Cool...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by Dena   view full review
This was really yummy! If you add a small box of orange jello mix, it gives it a tint of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2005 by Shane and Di   view full review
Great Recipe, but had to omit some ingredients so husband could eat it. I used the mandarin...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2005 by Rachel Lane   view full review
I first fell in love with ambrosia salad a couple years ago when my sister's mother-in-law...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2007 by Jacquita   view full review
I used the juice from the pineapple and oranges to coat the bananas before I put them in with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2005 by ELLEN1269   view full review
Delicious! My mom & brothers fought over the last bites! I cut down on the marshmallows &...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 14, 2007 by KRANEY   view full review
Wonderful! I used a 15-oz. can of mandarin oranges instead of 11 oz., and a 20-oz. can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2005 by Marti   view full review
I made this for a picnic and it was very good. I think using half the whipped topping is a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2005 by MEEMEEBULUGA   view full review
This was good. I think the recipe calls for way, way too much whipped topping. I used an 8 oz...

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