Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Ambrosia fruit salad is basically a variation of the traditional fruit salad that we’ve been eating since a long time. This amazing salad alters the way fruit salads were made and how they tasted. Not only does the salad contain sour cream, sweetened whip cream and yogurt, but it also contains an amalgamation of a wide variety of fruits. People aren’t decided yet on which fruits go into the salad, and which don’t, which is why there is a debate regarding the fruits that make the most amazing Ambrosia fruit salad. The mixture is best served after being refrigerated for a while, and will give your taste buds a taste to remember for life.

Health Benefits

Ambrosia fruit salad is said to be really healthy for people, especially growing children. The salad gives children their desired intake of fruits, with the sweetness they would want.

Ingredients

container of frozen whipped topping: 1

cups of shredded coconut: 2 1/2

cup of properly chopped walnuts: 1/2

can of properly drained fruit cocktail: 1

can of properly drained pineapple chunks: 1

can of properly drained mandarin oranges: 1

cups of miniature marshmallows: 3

jar of maraschino cherries: 1

teaspoon of ground nutmeg: 1

teaspoon of ground cinnamon: 1

How To Make Ambrosia Fruit Salad

• Add the whipped topping and coconut inside a large bowl
• Add chopped nuts to the bowl
• Add fruit cocktail to the bowl
• Add pineapple to the bowl
• Add mandarin oranges to the bowl
• Add marshmallows to the bowl
• Add cherries to the bowl
• Add the shredded coconut to the bowl
• Add cinnamon to the bowl
• Add nutmeg to the bowl
• Mix together final mixture and make sure that all ingredients are properly mixed.
• Refrigerate the dish in the fridge for over 45 minutes.
• Serve it cold for best impact.

Trivia

• The Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink suggests that ‘Ambrosia is a dessert made from sugar, fruits and grated coconuts, which is best preferred in the South.”
• December 12^th is observed as the National Ambrosia Day across the country.

Recipes by the name of Ambrosia started appearing in American cookbooks in late 19^th century.