AMBROSIA SALAD, A Tropical Fruit Salad Perfect for the Holidays

AMBROSIA SALAD, A Tropical Fruit Salad Perfect for the Holidays
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[@deannacoleman913]

My mother in law taught me how to make her fruit 🥗 salad pineapple, fruit cocktail, cherries, oranges, coconut, sour cream, cool whip, walnuts and mini marshmallows! Delicious!!!

[@lindatatum6012]

Grew up in Houston, Texas when Weingartens was a big grocery chain. Their deli had something similar. I could tell there was whipped cream but not sure about either mayonnaise or sour cream. They said both, so here is my version I’ve adapted thru the years. If you can’t make night before, CHILL canned fruits. (Pineapple, peaches, mandarin oranges and red and green cherries, depending on season. Christmas, I use both. This became holiday favorite so I made huge batches, usually 2-3 cans each fruit. It takes 1/3 mayonnaise, 1/3 sour cream and 2/3 whipped cream. Ratio: 1 part sour cream, 1 part mayonnaise, 2 parts whipped cream. Get unopened whipping cream carton super cold in freezer 15 minutes along with beaters before whipping. FIRST THING: Whip cream and add package of colored, flavored marshmallows. 30 minutes they are expanded and fluffy. NEXT, open and drain fruits. Cut cherries in half. FOLD in mayonnaise and sour cream into whipped cream and marshmallows. LAST add 2/3 cup chopped pecans and bag of shredded coconut. Chill until ready to serve. I have also served this frozen in cupcake tins. Had at baby shower once and got idea. Enjoy. Linda

[@Agamemnon-w9x]

I'm planning on making this for my folks for our Christmas family gathering. My mom made a variant of this where she added small nuts and raisins. She was well known for making thins and my folks devoured that stuff. She passed away about 12 years ago, and we would remember her making this for our gatherings. I want to bring this tradition back to my fam so we can all have it again while remembering her!

[@empathic_goddess]

My mom's fruit salad was out of this world. I'm still trying to see just exactly what I'm missing from how she did hers. Wish she was here to tell me. Rest in peace momma 😘 great video by the way your fruit salad looks sooo delicious 🤤

[@ritaflatt6425]

🙏🫶🩷🤍🩷👐

[@ronigarcia3351]

Her ❤ love

[@denisebozung126]

This recipe brings back some happy memories of holiday gatherings with my extended family. No matter what you put in the salad, it is always delicious and you never want to stop eating it. Good job, Catherine.

[@wendoxia]

Ambrosh-sha

[@nancyhorn5752]

So dlish...Haven't made since my grandparents died. We put marshmallows and Coconut as well as banana and a few pecans. Thank you...will make for new years.

[@marthawelsh7269]

That's what we call "fluff" salad! Always a big hit at the assisted living facility! Wish I could make some!

[@sarahsmith5998]

After reading the comments, I have gotten some really good ideas to add to the salad. Never thought of yogurt either or toasting the pecans. Takes it up a notch, I bet. You are the best! Thanks for this nostalgic recipe, Catherine.

[@ronigarcia3351]

Would you toast pecans with butter or?

[@lia-liz2012]

My mom used to make this but I remember grapes 🍇 and coconut 🥥 Yours is definitely easier and I love the addition of yogurt 😋

[@CosmicDiamond8789]

I bet grapes 🍇 are delicious in it, or even blueberries! Your Mom was brilliant! Thanks so much for giving me the idea.

[@ginnyziccardi5434]

That's my way, too. Love the grapes 🍇

[@nancyshook958]

Mom used real orange segments .. (We grew up in south Florida), sliced bananas, some coconut and chopped pecans . So simple and so Yummie! She also squeezed some oranges for some liquid. So healthy and had it every December all month long. That’s when oranges were cheapest and fresh! Ps.. We pronounced this Am-bro-zha 😉 💖Merry Christmas ❤ 🌲

[@jenniferwalton4682]

I'm making this today, fruit cocktail, and crushed walnuts ❤

[@regina805]

I Appreciate Catherine's Plates.💯 This is a Classic Beloved Recipe. Bringing back Sweet Memories. I make this, sometimes instead of mini marshmallows. I combine, in a separate bowl 8 oz. of cream cheese plus a small jar of marshmallow cream. Add to fruit before adding the Cool Whip.

[@absolutelyangee8758]

Thank you for this recipe. I made my 1st Ambrosia salad at 2023 Thanksgiving and Christmas

[@CatherinesPlates]

You're welcome.

[@gdave53925_]

Every ambrosia salad I've seen is pink, very interesting. Sometimes I just mix Cool whip and strawberry Greek yogurt for a delicious treat.

[@annettegulliver3363]

In NZ The most popular is ...mixed berries yogurt whipped(real creaml) colored marshmellos and maybe mixed berries....chill and all set to eat

[@lillianwilliams5510]

My grandmother. Made itnin our family. I would pick out the cherries. Pineapple and peaches because she used shredded coconut. Now I realize I took away the full delight of tasting the complete blend. She made her own pudding. I went to Greece and they use homemade yogurt with everything.

[@ruthjackson5071]

Looks very delicious never seen it made like that

[@joanneborn8826]

I learned this in home economics in the earlie 70s. Make it every year since for holidays.

[@yvonnecowan5994]

I also add bananas toasted pecans and toast my coconut as well. I also chop up the maraschino cherries in halves and spread them around since everybody in my family seems to love them. I also prefer sour cream made with whipping cream and lemon or lime juice and a touch of honey if needed although I have resorted to Cool Whip. I also leave out the marshmallows.

[@lisakropp3881]

This sounds like my mom's recipe she never used marshmallows or cool whip. Home made whipping cream toasted coconut banana's and fruit cocktail. Delicious!

[@_kass3939]

This is EXACTLY how my mom would make it when I was a kid. I miss 😢those days.

[@gerrymichlin3207]

Fond memories and a delicious fruit salad! 👍😋🍊🍒🍍

[@beckywilliams6734]

My great grandma used to make this for Sunday dinner pretty regularly. She added coconut to hers and pecans. Sweet, prescious memories 🥰

[@eleanorpitt8190]

I really like your version of this Ambrosia salad because I MUST try it with the Yogurt for sure!! It looks so delicious and great for a light holiday dessert 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GrandmaJilly1]

Been making this for over 50 years but we love the coconut & add diced pears & peaches as well!

[@katerryjackson749]

Looks refreshing and that juice cocktail looks delicious

[@TalithaNCummi]

That cocktail would be excellent with peligrino or Perrier sparkling water added added to it

[@wandamcmorris6255]

Hello Catherine I've never made this salad b4 but I'm going to make your version it looks heavenly!!

[@ewinleti4680]

I use miracle whip salad dressing, and cool whip, granny Smith apples, pecans,bananas and shredded coconut. I'm going to try your recipe the next time. Thanks💛

[@ShannaM1]

I love ambrosia salad! I had no idea you could use yogurt. I will definitely have to try this recipe and of course I will add peaches to it, since they're one of my favorite fruits. Thank you, Catherine.

[@stormy8092]

For calorie reasons I use plain yogurt on baked potatoes instead of sour crème. So good and you cannot tell the difference.

[@dottie3043]

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[@kaceytyler617]

Toasted pecans and coconut for sure!! Delicious!!! 😍☺️

[@bettybridges1635]

Thank you ❤️

[@donaldhooper3064]

As you suggested, putting it into the refrigerator overnight makes the biggest difference. The flavors of the fruit are absorbed into the marshmallows and it is awesome.

[@ritaflatt6425]

Yes!!! 🫶

[@stacystoltz8722]

Old time For Christmas Cheers sweet dreams god love you Godloveyou

[@paulaajohnson2597]

Love it. My mother used the same fruits, plus green seedless grapes, marshmallows and sweetened heavy whipping cream flavored with vanilla or almond extract. Leftover syrups and juices from the canned fruits were used in delicious Jell-O salads.

[@eleanorpitt8190]

I really enjoy pineapple and I enjoy the Ambrosia salad too

[@MargaretWashington-ei7ey]

As a kid I love ambrosia salad but not the coconut in it so this time it's gonna be the marshmallows!!❤

[@loriegosnell9355]

I would scoop husbands serving out and put in separate bowl. Coconut is what makes it 😮 it gives a slight Pina colada vibe.

[@donnanichols6838]

Lol, apparently I've been making ambrosia salad all of my life but didn't know it was ambrosia salad...I thought that was a jello, fruit, marshmallow and cool whip salad...which I guess IS also ambrosia... My usual basic recipe ( subject to fruit changes, or additions at will) lol, Fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, and cool whip, super simple, I love walnuts in it too. I don't use marshmallows in it though, does that still count? Lol. Oh and my family just eats it along with the dinner, not as dessert. Although I can certainly see why it can be dessert. SIGH, the holidays are upon us, time for special good eats, special good conpany, and special good times!!! Wishing you all a beautiful holiday season, filled with love, hope, kindness ( throughout the year), and a touch of magic !!! 🍃🤗🍃

[@donnaberk1289]

We also add coconut to continue the tropical theme! Delicious and it always goes fast 😋

[@bridgetgreene2457]

Looks delicious .. I’ve made it and used the coconut of corse and I used pineapple tidbits, and a 1/2 can crushed pineapple also for more pineapple taste . And I added a few grapes( green and purple) and I added a few drops of the drained fruit juice and it gave the salad a little hint of pink !! It’s delicious no matter what fruits you add ! I have also added a little lime jello dry to the cool whip before adding the it to the fruit !

[@midwaysar]

Yum! My mother in-law in Nebraska used to make that with coconut and chopped pecans. No marshmallows. Looks so good!

[@sheilaprice6192]

My grandmother would make this for us every Christmas.

[@janinewilliams9545]

Reminds me of family dinners of childhood. Looks delicious!! Got to have coconut though!😀

[@davidbradford38]

I think my mom used fruit cocktail in hers cherries pineapple coconut cool whip and I think either sour cream or yogurt I have t had it since I was a kid and ,y mom passed away August 31,2023 so I think I should try to make it in her memory

[@gloriarobinson8644]

Growing up we always had this for Thanksgiving. Mom made it with fruit cocktail. At the time, before cool whip, she bought Dream Whip( I think). It was a package in a box. Just add milk and beat with a mixer. We loved it.

[@cookingwithfariha10]

Yammy & delicious

[@chelebowns8078]

Mixed fruit w/extra cherries, mandarin oranges, coconut, marshmallows, sour cream

[@stlbf75]

Family loves ambrosia! We use pineapple tidbits, alot of mandarin oranges & chopped cherries. I use the 100% juice ones when possible. Drain them well. (Save the juices to use in the ambrosia, if it needs some juice before serving.) Mix together with mini marshmallows(colored or plain white), sour cream and I use unsweetened coconut. Toasted if you prefer. I've had people request grapes, peaches, pears and even bananas for theirs. I have added toasted chopped pecans or walnuts in ambrosia, too.

[@donnadanna6676]

Fruit, sour cream, marshmallows and coconut. Yum!

[@budeidana4146]

Multumesc frumos ❤❤❤❤

[@CatherinesPlates]

My pleasure.

[@clapolla]

While this looks good, it's certainly different than the classic southern Ambrosia my grandmother made. She would peel and section the oranges by hand, add chopped pecans, coconut, cherries, sliced bananas. Nothing out of a can. I think the pronunciation is "AM-BROZ-SHA" vs. "AM-BRO-ZI-A."

[@peterbilt-bo1vy]

Yes and sometimes I add grapes and blueberries. And yes it is pronounced the way you said. The I and a are combined and pronounced like uh.

[@deediva6073]

Right!

[@BakingWithElliott]

Ooo, this looks and sounds lovely! Never had anything quite like this before - thank you for sharing!

[@rhainaweissehexe3899]

That looks good. I had Ambrosia one time. I didn't know what it was until I finished my third helping 😋 I remember apples, grapes, walnuts, cool whip and I think marshmallows! Really delicious 😊

[@lindahobbs6298]

Made most of my life. Yummy

[@deborahdufrane6779]

Use fruit cocktails crushed pineapple Mandarin oranges coconut and black cherries and I mix cream cheese and Cool whip, then chopped pecans .

[@bwcasas]

Yes, but it has been a long time. I use pineapple tidbits, mandarin oranges, cherries (I cut them in half), small can of coconut, large sour cream, and a small bag of miniature marshmallows. I don’t like coconut either but in this salad it is good. I also add 1/2 of the mandarin juice. I have been thinking about making this, now I will! Thank you!

[@bonniebailey8054]

I make mine with pineapple, mandarin oranges, cherries, walnuts, cool whip and cottage cheese

[@RebaBruse]

I’m going to make this thank you!

[@CatherinesPlates]

Please do!

[@tracyhorne8775]

I love watching you do your recipes. Ambrosia is one of my favourites. We serve it with tirkey instead of cranberries. My mom always made it with sour cream and coconut. I am not a fan of coconut. I found it too heavy with sourcream. I will try the cool whip and yogurt. I will let you know how it turned out!

[@melbawoods6513]

Hi, I have missed you! Great to see you ❤️

[@heatherbaker1117]

I add Apples, seedless grapes to what you used. I add sugar to sour cream and marshmallows mix it up and chill.. my husband doesn't like coconut either

[@tigerlily5347]

Strawberry cool whip is good in it also

[@candiaharland1079]

I love ambrosia salad !! I make mine with the sugar-free cool whip ,and I don't use marshmallows because they aren't sugar-free l loved marshmallows as a kid , but I m type 2 diabetic so I have to make it as much sugar-free as possible.

[@catsway161]

I have heard of this salad but never really knew what was in it before. I think I would like this with some cubed pieces of lemon or lemon poppy seed or vanilla cake. I would keep the cake on the side, cubed up. When serving, put some cubes of cake on the bottom of the individual portion and then put the salad on top. If I mixed it in the cake would get too wet. Thanks for the ideas!

[@sabinahernandez9329]

Delicious thank you 🙏🏼

[@CatherinesPlates]

My pleasure 😊

[@gloriapaddock4618]

This looks delicious. That would be great for dessert on Christmas Day. Our Christmas is in Summer so this would be lovely on a hot day.😊

[@reneebanbury7066]

We have this every year … delicious!

[@dglawrence5970]

I omit the coconut and marshmallows, but add chopped pecans and sliced bananas.

[@melanieedwards6909]

First time I ate this loved it,But when I made it forgot marshmallows,it was really different,that’s when I notice no marshmallows,taste is really different,probably less sugar,marshmallows also melt and have different taste to salad.

[@galejohnson8689]

I also sprinkle a few raisin

[@Tina-de6lb]

I honestly don't remember my Mama making this. Jello w fruit in it, banana pudding, cakes and pies were her go to things. People would pay her to make them cakes and pies. ❤

[@dianawoods6991]

Yummy in my tummy 😃

[@chrisgoddard4032]

I usually put in sweet coconut

[@chiapet9570]

My mom used to make as 5 cup salad. Very tasty any time of the year

[@mjkay8660]

Catherine, this is perfect as a quick "go to" dish and the kids love it!!!, its light enuf to forget about the cool whip calories.😁

[@sandraelliott6982]

sounds good

[@erminiagomez2531]

My favorite 😻

[@iamwhoiamd7056]

I love , love, love Ambrosia. Always thought it had coconut and grapes and maybe even jello.

[@sherrieanorman2816]

With Thanksgiving coming up, this sounds delicious!!!

[@kathleenmillet4182]

very good Iam going to make some now.

[@kathleenmillet4182]

love it

[@rosariodecastro1842]

Will try this.

[@Oxford322]

I grew up on this !

[@beckybooher340]

My mom fix this she call it heaven it look yummy

[@thetruequeen6747]

Thanks Catherine, u just gave me an idea for Christmas salad 😊

[@dianamackinen182]

I also use fruit cocktail and bananas.

[@jenniferhejhal4101]

Wonderful 👍

[@lourdesrivera5065]

Yummy

[@JGLy22086]

We always had ambrosia for Christmas! I love it! My son doesn’t like the cherries 😔

[@biinkyreed8013]

Never made it. But I'll now very easy

[@arfakamyabipour7473]

Fantastic 👌

[@ninajones1175]

At Christmas, I smash cranberries with sugar for about an hour or 2 and add instead of cherries...excellent for something festive

[@urekataylor1166]

😋 yummy

[@annanarra8979]

Thank you very much for sharing that recipe looks so delicious I can’t wait to try and make it🫶👍

[@fotyfar]

Lovely , thank u ❤

[@pjmjdmurdach4792]

YUM!!! GONNA MAKE SOME!

[@gaynelludohnichols1499]

Make with apples, celery and coconut, marshmallow and mandrin organs, pineapple

[@carladoyle3006]

You do a Great Job 👍

[@lindawade2021]

I also add grapes

[@aprilkilroy7405]

I used the same fruit, but I use crushed pineapple

[@lindagilbert6888]

Yummy goodness

[@CatherinesPlates]

Thank you 😋

[@gloriasmith9162]

I made it with coconut added

[@alessandralouro6797]

Salada de fruta tropical, leva as frutas( maça, morangos, pêssegos, banana, uva, manga, kiwi,abacaxi) e suco de laranja para boiar as frutas. Comer com creme de leite por cima!

[@mydogboofer3467]

Looks yummy! We add red grapes, banana and walnuts

[@usacrochetpodcastgloria6132]

Sounds yummy