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ambrosia fruit salad

(6 ratings)
Recipe by
Kim Biegacki
Youngstown, OH

This is a very refreshing and light dessert and just a perfect choice after a heavy meal. I loved the sweet and tart flavors mixed together. The smell of the cranberries cooking was wonderful. Plus, the coconut on top was a lovely addition. I look forward to making a few more Ambrosia salads from this cookbook and will share when I do. Hope you enjoy! Weight Watchers value:6 points per serving From my Southern Living Ultimate Christmas Cookbook

(6 ratings)
yield 6 people
prep time 25 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For ambrosia fruit salad

  • 1 c
    fresh cranberries
  • 1/2 c
    sugar or (12 packets or 3 1/2 tbsp. of truvia)
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 4 lg
    navel oranges
  • 2 c
    fresh pineapple chunck (1/2
  • 1/3 c
    sweetened flaked coconut

How To Make ambrosia fruit salad

  • 1
    Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan; cook, stirring often, over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes or until most of cranberries pop. Grate 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp orange rind from oranges.
  • 2
    Remove cranberries from heat, and stir in 1 tsp orange rind. Let cranberries cool completely. Cover and refrigerate. Section oranges over a large bowl, catching juices. Add pineapple and 1 Tbsp orange rind to orange sections in bowl. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
  • 3
    To serve, spoon oranges and pineapple into individual dessert dishes; top evenly with cranberry mixture. Sprinkle each with coconut. Serve with meringue cookies if you like.
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