5-minute Ambrosia salad Who says you're not ready for a last minute invitation? During last-minute menu planning, I often include this classic ambrosia salad recipe because I keep the ingredients on hand. —Judi Bringegar, Liberty, North Carolina. Ambrosia is an American variety of fruit salad.

Ingredients of 5-minute Ambrosia salad

  1. It's 8 ounces of thawed cool whip.
  2. Prepare 1/2 cup of Greek or regular yogurt (I used honey flavored Greek).
  3. Prepare 1 cup of maraschino cherries halved.
  4. Prepare 1-11 ounce of can of mandarin oranges.
  5. Prepare 1-8 ounce of can crushed or tidbit pineapple.
  6. It's 1.5 cups of mini marshmallows regular or fruit flavored.

5-minute Ambrosia salad step by step

  1. Mix yogurt and cool whip..
  2. Fold in pineapple, cherry halves, and marshmallows.
  3. Last add in the mandarin oranges as they tend to break easier. Chill for an hour before serving. Holds up to 3 days in the fridge. I serve mine with a side of graham crackers..

I think it can be so stressful. The Ambrosia Salad is a fun retro salad to serve to family and friends. Categorized as a jello salad, the ambrosia salad is named after the food of Greek Gods, which is said to give longevity or immortality to those who eat it. Ambrosia, or Ambrosia Salad, is a variation on a traditional fruit salad that's become a classic Southern recipe that's usually served at Thanksgiving or Christmas. As an adult with a new-found love for ambrosia fruit salad, I wish I'd caught on to this heavenly salad (aptly named "ambrosia".

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