Description
Creamy ambrosia salad brings tropical paradise to dessert tables with marshmallow clouds and fruity sweetness. Sweet Hawaiian-inspired delights blend perfectly, offering you a refreshing escape from ordinary summer treats.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 can (20 ounces / 567 grams) pineapple chunks, drained
- 1 can (11 ounces / 312 grams) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
Dairy and Sweet Components:
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Nuts:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Drain excess liquid from pineapple and mandarin oranges to prevent watery consistency.
- Transfer drained fruit into a spacious mixing vessel, creating a vibrant tropical base.
- Add fluffy marshmallows, creating soft, pillowy texture throughout the mixture.
- Incorporate shredded coconut, providing delicate crunch and tropical essence.
- Blend sour cream and whipped topping until smooth, creating a creamy binding agent.
- Gently fold the creamy mixture into fruit and marshmallow combination, ensuring even distribution.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans for subtle nutty undertones and additional textural complexity.
- Scatter maraschino cherries, adding bright crimson accents and sweet-tart flavor.
- Thoroughly integrate all components, avoiding aggressive stirring to maintain ingredient integrity.
- Seal container with tight-fitting lid and chill in refrigerator for minimum 60 minutes.
- Allow flavors to meld and merge, enhancing overall taste profile before serving.
- Serve cold as refreshing dessert or delightful side dish for gatherings.
Notes
- Customize the sweetness by adjusting marshmallow quantity based on personal preference for a balanced flavor profile.
- Opt for Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to reduce calories and boost protein content while maintaining creamy texture.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a delightful crunch to the salad.
- Prep ingredients ahead and chill overnight to allow flavors to meld together, creating a more complex and harmonious dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 266 kcal
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 74 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg