Best Tropical Ambrosia Salad Recipes

TROPICAL AMBROSIA FRUIT SALAD

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This special salad is my family's all-time favorite. You can make it a day in advance, but add the bananas just before serving.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 13 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups quartered fresh strawberries
2 cups seedless red or green grapes
2 medium bananas, sliced
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup (6 ounces) pina colada yogurt
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Fold in yogurt until blended. Pour over fruit mixture; stir to coat. Sprinkle with almonds. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

TROPICAL AMBROSIA SALAD

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Toss mini marshmallows with banana slices, orange sections, flaked coconut and sour cream for a delicious ambrosia recipe. Try our Tropical Ambrosia Salad for a heavenly side salad that's sure to win rave reviews from friends and family alike.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings, 1/2 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 cups JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
1 banana, sliced
1 large navel orange, peeled, sectioned
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted

Steps:

Combine all ingredients except coconut in large bowl.
Refrigerate 15 min.
Stir in coconut just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 55 mg, Carbohydrate 21 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 15 g, Protein 2 g

TROPICAL PINA COLADA AMBROSIA SALAD

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This light, fruity and DELICIOUS Tropical Pina Colada Ambrosia has the flavors of the tropics built right in and is perfect any time of year.

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can (15 oz) cherry fruit cocktail, drained
1 small can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (20 oz) can Dole Pineapple Chunks, drained
1 (15 oz) can mangoes, drained and chopped if in large pieces
1 & ½ cups shredded coconut, divided
1 (8 oz) tub Cool Whip Free, thawed
1 container Pina Colada yogurt
About 2 cups JET-PUFFED Fruity Fun Mallows

Steps:

In a large bowl, fold together the Cool Whip Free and the Pina Colada Yogurt. Add in the canned fruits, marshmallows, and one (1) cup of the shredded coconut. Gently fold and toss to combine until coated.
Refrigerate the mixture for at LEAST 2 hours or until flavors have set together.
Optional, but recommended: if you'd like, toast the remaining ½ cup coconut. In a 300 degree F oven, line a baking sheet with parchment and lay out coconut in an even layer. Toast in 5 minute increments, stirring after each round, until golden. Sprinkle over the top of the ambrosia right before serving. Garnish with a cherry if you'd like.