Christmas Holiday Ambrosia Salad Recipes

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HOLIDAY AMBROSIA SALAD



Holiday Ambrosia Salad image

My Mom would make this every Thanksgiving and Christmas, and it has been a family favorite for three generations. The dressing is gently cooked, and the salad so light you can serve it anytime.

Provided by Dad

Categories     Salad     100+ Pasta Salad Recipes     Fruit Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 8h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
¾ cup white sugar
2 large eggs eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
1 cup shredded coconut
4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.
  • Whisk the sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture thickens. Pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.
  • Stir the pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into the pasta mixture. Mix in the coconut if desired. Stir in the frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 6.9 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 101.2 mg, Sugar 21.8 g

CHRISTMAS AMBROSIA



Christmas Ambrosia image

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

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

CHRISTMAS AMBROSIA SALAD



CHRISTMAS AMBROSIA SALAD image

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

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.

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