Christmas Ambrosia Salad Recipes

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY AMBROSIA SALAD

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We took a traditional side dish and turned it into the best Christmas Holiday Ambrosia Salad. Loaded with cranberries, pecans, mandarin oranges and more. A holiday favorite!

Provided by Nicole Cook

Time 12h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 14 ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
1 8 ounce can shredded pineapple, drained
1 11-15 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
2 cups miniature marshmallows
8 ounces of homemade or store-bought whipped cream
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the whole berry cranberry sauce, both pineapples and mandarin oranges.
Add the whipped cream and vanilla yogurt. Mix and combine well.
Gently fold in the marshmallows, coconut and pecans.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
Serve chilled. Serve on lettuce or spinach leaves for holiday serving - looks incredibly festive!

CHRISTMAS AMBROSIA SALAD

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The Holidays are on their way and what are those Holiday meals without Ambrosia? It simply fits with the ham, turkey, and the Green Bean Casserole...Not to mention all the goodies in between. This is a very colorful Ambrosia. Hope you find a place for it on your table. SEASONS GREETINGS !! "He Is The Reason For The Season." (to me).

Provided by Jewel Hall @0124

Categories Fruit Salads

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

15 ounce(s) can of manderin orange sections, drained
8 ounce(s) can of pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup(s) minature marshmallows
1 cup(s) fresh red seedless grapes, halved
6 ounce(s) of sour cream
1 cup(s) coconut, flaked
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans

Steps:

Mix together in a medium size glass bowl: orange sections, pineapple chunks, marshmallows, grapes, and sour cream. Gently combine. CHILL several hours or over night. (The night before you are to serve your meal).
Right before serving, gently add coconut and pecan pieces, combine well.

CHRISTMAS AMBROSIA

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My mom always served this colorful, refreshing salad/dessert at Christmastime. Wouldn't be Christmas without it! I don't know where the recipe came from, but we're a southern family, so perhaps it's a southern tradition, I'm not really sure.

Provided by ALMaggie52

Categories Oranges

Time 1h

Yield 4-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 -2 navel orange
1 -2 blood orange
1 -2 pink grapefruit
2 -3 tangerines
1 (16 ounce) bag shredded coconut
1 (16 ounce) bag miniature marshmallows (optional)

Steps:

Depending on how much you want, and how colorful you want it, you can vary the fruits each time you make it.
Carefully separate the fruits into sections and remove all membranes.
Mix well into bowl and top with shredded coconut and miniature marshmallows, if so desired. Chill before serving.
Can be served as a salad or a dessert.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 654.3, Fat 40.9, SaturatedFat 36, Sodium 300.7, Carbohydrate 75.1, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 64.3, Protein 4.8

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