Retro Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip
“Retro Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip” is a get it before it is gone crowd pleaser that is a must make for the holidays!
Retro Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip
Ambrosia Salad Origins
There is a little confusion as to who was the first to put this delightful combination together, However, the earliest written recipe was found in the south in the Dixie Cookery (Published 1867) by Maria Massey Barringer.
Whomever the cook, classic Retro Ambrosia Salad will leave you wanting more for sure!
What Is Retro Ambrosia Salad Made With And What Does It Taste Like?
HELLO YUM! Ambrosia is a creamy fruit salad made with canned sweetened pineapple, mandarin oranges, coconut, miniature fruit-flavored marshmallows, coconut, and cool whip.
Occasions To Serve Retro Ambrosia Salad
- Christmas
- Kwanzaa
- Thanksgiving
- Friendsgiving
- Easter
- Holiday Brunch
- Potluck
- Hanukkah
How To Serve Ambrosia Salad
Retro Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
- 10 ounces maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 cup fruit flavored miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Retro Ambrosia Salad Garnishes
- Maraschino Cherries with stems
- Shredded coconut
- multi colored mini marshmallows
Instructions
First, gently pat the cherries, mandarin oranges, and pineapple dry with a paper towel.
Add the Cool Whip and sour cream into a large bold and gently fold to combine.
Fold the mandarin oranges, cherries, mini marshmallows, and coconut into the mixture.
Cover with plastic wrap and chill for one hour before serving. Garnish and Serve!
Ambrosia Salad Notes
I recommend making this the morning you plan to serve. Cover and keep in the refrigerator.
If there are any leftovers, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
Retro Ambrosia Salad with Cool Whip
Ingredients
- 8 ounce Cool Whip
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup mandarin oranges drained
- 1 cup pineapple tidbits drained
- 10 ounces maraschino cherries drained
- 1 cup fruit flavored miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Gently pat the cherries, mandarin oranges, and pineapple dry with a paper towel.
- Add the Cool Whip and sour cream into a large bold and gently fold to combine.
- Fold the mandarin oranges, cherries, mini marshmallows, and coconut into the mixture.
- Cover with plastic wrap and chill for one hour before serving. Garnish and Serve!
Notes
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