Description
Sweet Southern delight classic ambrosia salad brings nostalgic memories of family gatherings with creamy marshmallow goodness. Cool, refreshing textures blend tropical fruits and coconut for a perfect summer dessert you’ll crave at every potluck.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 1 (20 ounces / 567 grams) can pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1 (11 ounces / 312 grams) can mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Dairy and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 (14 ounces / 397 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 ounces / 227 grams) container whipped topping, thawed
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Gently fold drained pineapple and mandarin oranges into a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring minimal fruit breakage.
- Incorporate whipped topping and sweetened condensed milk, stirring with a delicate motion to maintain a light, airy texture.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut throughout the mixture, creating an even distribution of tropical essence.
- Carefully integrate marshmallows, ensuring they are evenly dispersed without crushing their soft structure.
- Smooth the surface of the mixture, creating a uniform appearance.
- Seal the bowl with a tight-fitting lid or plastic wrap, protecting the delicate ingredients.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours, preferably overnight, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop a rich, creamy consistency.
- Before serving, give the salad a gentle stir to redistribute ingredients and restore its lustrous appearance.
- Scoop into individual serving dishes, garnishing with additional coconut or a few reserved marshmallows for visual appeal.
- Serve thoroughly chilled, offering a refreshing and indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Drain canned fruits thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making the salad watery and losing the creamy texture.
- Fold ingredients gently to maintain the light, fluffy consistency and prevent marshmallows from breaking apart.
- For a healthier version, swap sweetened condensed milk with Greek yogurt and use reduced-fat whipped topping to cut calories.
- Customize the salad by adding chopped nuts like pecans or almonds for extra crunch and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 311
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 53 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 11 mg