southern ambrosia fruit salad
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This recipe has been in my family for years. It was my grandmother's recipe then my Mom started making it and now me. I was 3 when my grandmother passed away, so all i remember of her are these recipes. ENJOY!
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30 Min
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Ingredients
- 1 can 20oz pineapple chunks drained well
- 1 can 15-20oz mandarin orange sections drained well
- 2 - med. apples- diced (any kind-i prefer gala apples)
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes *
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped *
- 1 1/2 cups marshmallows, mini *
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, halved *
- 1 tablespoon juice from maraschino cherries *
- 8 ounces sour cream
How To Make southern ambrosia fruit salad
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Step 1Drain pineapple and oranges well and pour into large mixing bowl
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Step 2Dice apples and add to the other fruit as you cut them to prevent apples from turning brown and stir. Add remaining ingredients and toss well to combine. Refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight before serving.
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Step 3( * ) when I make this at home I honestly don't measure these ingredients. the amounts I listed are approx measurements. Feel free to adjust more or less to your families preference.
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Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Fruit Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#coconut
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