Best Low Fat Ambrosia Salad Recipes

QUICK AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD

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I start this with plenty of fruit, add the yogurt for dressing, then mix in just enough marshmallows and coconut so it tastes like the fresh and creamy version I grew up with. It's a well-loved recipe in my home now. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can (8-1/4 ounces) fruit cocktail, drained
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
1 cup green grapes
1 cup seedless red grapes
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 medium banana, sliced
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD

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We always make this delicious fruit salad for Holidays and Summer cook outs. It's pretty simple and low in fat! A bit different from other Ambrosia recipes i've seen. No marshmallows or oranges. Comes out creamy, cool and perfect!

Provided by Nikoma

Categories Dessert

Time 3h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2/3 cup acini di pepe pasta
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon flour
2 eggs
20 ounces pineapple tidbits (drained, liquid set aside)
20 ounces fruit cocktail (drained, liquid set aside)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup maraschino cherry (i like a few more)
8 ounces Cool Whip

Steps:

Boil acine de pepe, drain, set aside.
In a sauce pan mix sugar, salt and flour.
Beat together eggs and juice from fruit cans.
Stir into sugar mixture.
Heat until thickened.
Mix with acine de pepe.
Chill 2-3 hours.
Add fruit and cool whip.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.9, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 52.9, Sodium 103.3, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 33.1, Protein 4.5

5 MINUTE AMBROSIA SALAD RECIPE

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It only takes a few minutes to make this 5 minute Ambrosia Salad! It has pineapple, oranges, cherries, and marshmallows, what's not to love!

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories Salad Side Dish

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

8 ounces Cool Whip Whipped Topping (thawed)
½ cup sour cream
20 ounces pineapple tidbits (drained well)
22 ounces canned mandarin oranges (drained well)
1 cup maraschino cherries (drained well and cut in half)
1½ cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients.
If needed, you can serve this right away but I highly recommend covering it with plastic wrap and chilling in the fridge for at least 2 hours before serving. If you wanted to, you could even make this the night before you plan on eating it and let it chill overnight. Stir before serving

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 12 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 43 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LOW FAT AMBROSIA SALAD

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Make and share this Low Fat Ambrosia Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by TigerJo

Categories Dessert

Time 5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup canned pineapple chunk, drained
1 cup mandarin orange, in water, drained
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
2 tablespoons unsweetened dried shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute or 3 tablespoons your favorite artificial sweetener, to taste