Easy Ambrosia Salad
A classic American fruit salad made with pineapple, oranges, grapes, and coconut. This simple, no-cook recipe uses a light and creamy vanilla yogurt dressing and comes together in minutes.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 1 hr 10 min
- Serves
- 6
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 282 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk, nuts, and tree nuts. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
- 180 gvanilla yogurt
- 1 tbspgranulated sugar(optional)
- 380 gcanned pineapple chunk, drained
- 175 gcanned mandarin orange, drained
- 225 ggreen grape, halved
- 50 gminiature marshmallow
- 85 gsweetened shredded coconut
- 60 gpecan, chopped
Equipment
mixing spoon · large bowl · cutting board · knife · can opener
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a large bowl, stir together the vanilla yogurt and optional granulated sugar until well combined.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: If your vanilla yogurt is already quite sweet, you may not need the extra sugar.
- 2
Add the drained pineapple chunks, drained mandarin oranges, and halved green grapes to the bowl.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Ensure the canned fruit is drained thoroughly to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
- 3
Gently fold in the miniature marshmallows, sweetened shredded coconut, and chopped pecans until everything is evenly coated.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Be gentle when mixing to avoid breaking up the mandarin oranges and marshmallows.
- 4
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least one hour before serving.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Chilling allows the flavors to meld together for a better tasting salad, but it can be served immediately if you're short on time.
- 5
Give the salad a quick stir and serve chilled.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 281.5kcal
- Protein
- 3.7g
- Carbs
- 40g
- Fat
- 13.3g
- Fibre
- 2.8g
- Sugar
- 35.7g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Serve chilled directly from the refrigerator.
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