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Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Dessert Ambrosia Fruit Salad is a sweet mixture of mandarin oranges, fruit cocktail, coconut, and marshmallows coated in whipped cream. It originated in the 1900s and had a period of popularity in the United States. It is widely considered to be a traditional dish, suitable for family gatherings. Below is one interpretation.

Ambrosia Fruit Salad prepared recipe
Prep5 minCook5 minServes8LevelEasy
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Before you start

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Preparation checklist

  • Read all 4 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 6 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 10 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

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Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Mix the mandarin oranges, pineapple, and grapes in a large bowl.

  2. 02

    Fold in the whipped cream, sour cream, and marshmallows.

  3. 03

    Chill for at least an hour.

  4. 04

    Stir again before serving.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 2.0, credited to Marshall Astor; view original image record .