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Ambrosia Salad (similar to Aunt Peggy's)




Source of Recipe


Mommy's Kitchen


Recipe Introduction


Still trying to find Aunt Peggy's original recipe from the 60's.


Recipe Link: http://www.mommyskitchen.net/2013/03/ambrosia-southern-staple.html

List of Ingredients




1 - 20 oz can pineapple chunks or tidbits, drained
1 - 11 oz can mandarin orange segments, drained or 2 cups fresh clementine segments
1/4 - cup maraschino cherries, drained and rinsed
1/2 - cup seedless green or red grapes, halved
1/2 - cup apples, chopped
1 - cup miniature regular of colored marshmallows
1 - cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, optional
1/3 - cup toasted pecan halves
1/4 - cup light sour cream or plain yogurt
1 - 8 oz container cool whip, whipped topping

Recipe



Drain pineapple and mandarin orange segments and set aside. If using fresh clementines, peel and break apart into segments.

In large bowl, combine pineapple, mandarin oranges or clementines, grapes, cherries, apples if using, marshmallows, coconut (if using) and pecans.

In a separate bowl using a whisk combine the Greek yogurt or sour cream and whipped topping.

Add the whipped cream mixture into the fruit and gently fold. Add mixture into a bowl and refrigerate, covered for 2 - 4 hours before serving.

Servings: 4 to 6