Ambrosia Extreme Makeover Recipes

EXTREME AMBROSIA FRUIT DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the Cool Whip topping, coconut (if using) chopped walnuts, fruit cocktail, pineapple, oranges, marshmallows, cherries, nutmeg and cinnamon; mix all together very well (adjusting the cinnamon and nutmeg to suit taste).
• Chill in refrigerator for 2 or more hours before serving.
• Delicious!

AMBROSIA SALAD

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F.
• Spread the pecans on a small baking sheet and bake, stirring once halfway through, until lightly browned and toasted, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the pecans to a medium bowl and cool completely.
• Whip the heavy cream in a medium bowl with an electric mixer to stiff peaks. Stir in the sour cream by hand until combined. Stir in the marshmallows, pineapple and coconut. Gently fold in the mandarin oranges. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
• Right before serving, roughly chop the pecans. Fold the pecans and maraschino cherries into the ambrosia salad. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

AMBROSIA SALAD WITH JELL-O®

Steps:

• Place whipped topping in a large bowl and stir until thawed and smooth. Add gelatin and mix well. Add pineapple with juice, walnuts, and marshmallows. Mix together and transfer into a mold of your choice. Refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight before unmolding.

AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Remove the skin and membranes from the oranges and slice them in 1/4-inch slices. Place a layer of orange slices in the bottom of a large glass bowl, add a layer of coconut, then a layer of papaya, then blackberries, then starfruit, and then pecans. Repeat the process until all the fruit has been used. If the oranges are not especially sweet, a light layer of blueberry or clover honey will help.
• Cover the bowl tightly and refrigerate for an hour or more before serving.