Creamy Ambrosia Salad

Teresa Ambra

This luscious salad is to die for! Great for holiday menus or backyard barbecues because it's so versatile and will fit in with just about any cuisine.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Salads and Salad Dressings

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 149 kcal

Ingredients

20 oz. can pineapple chunks drained
11 oz. can mandarin oranges drained
2 rounded cups green seedless grapes
2 rounded cups red or black seedless grapes
1 cup coconut
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese softened
8 oz. sour cream
2 tsp. real vanilla extract
1/3 cup sugar
3-4 tbsp. chopped pecans
1-3 tbsp. brown sugar
maraschino cherries or sliced strawberries for garnish, if desired

Instructions

Combine cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until smooth.
Stir in pineapple, oranges, grapes and coconut.
Sprinkle with chopped pecans, brown sugar and a little additional coconut.
Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 149kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 57mgPotassium: 132mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 12.4mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword coconut, cream cheese, gluten free, grapes, orange, pecans, pineapple, salad, salad dressing, side dish

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