Cookbook:Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Ambrosia Fruit Salad
Category	Dessert recipes
Servings	8
Time	Prep: 5 minutes Chilling: 60 minutes
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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.

Ingredients

• 4 cups of mandarin oranges, drained
• 2 cans of pineapple, drained
• 2 cups of grapes
• 3 cups whipped cream
• 1 cup sour cream
• 6–8 cups miniature marshmallows

Procedure

1. Mix the mandarin oranges, pineapple, and grapes in a large bowl.
2. Fold in the whipped cream, sour cream, and marshmallows.
3. Chill for at least an hour.
4. Stir again before serving.