Pioneer Woman's Ambrosia Salad Recipe
This Southern classic is a must-try! Make The Pioneer Woman's ambrosia salad for your next party and watch it disappear.
Equipment
- Knife or cutter
- Air-tight container
Ingredients
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 11 oz. drained mandarin oranges
- 1 ½ cup diced pineapple
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- ½ cup pecans
- 1 can maraschino cherry halves 12 ounces
Instructions
- Bake the pecans in the heated oven for five to seven minutes at 350 F. Do this process until it gives off a sweet smell.
- Take a bowl and transfer the baked pecans into it for cooling.
- Add heavy cream to a bowl in an electric mixer and start mixing with sour cream until the surface forms solid bubbles.
- Add the coconut, pineapples, and marshmallows to the whipped cream and mix well. Spread the whipped cream mixture over the mandarin oranges.
- Wrap them with plastic wrap and then transfer them into the fridge to chill for almost two hours.
- Remove from the fridge when ready, and serve with chopped pecans, marshmallows, and cherries, after stirring them well.
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Notes
- Always use fresh and ripe fruits for freshness and the best taste.
- Try to avoid the over-mixing of fruits. Gently mix until everything is finely distributed.
- If you want to get the best taste from Pioneer Woman’s ambrosia salad, chill the ingredients before mixing them. It will make your salad fresher.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Pioneer Woman's Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
1160
% Daily Value*
Fat
74
g
114
%
Saturated Fat
40
g
250
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
7
g
Monounsaturated Fat
21
g
Cholesterol
123
mg
41
%
Sodium
218
mg
9
%
Potassium
783
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
127
g
42
%
Fiber
9
g
38
%
Sugar
96
g
107
%
Protein
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
2698
IU
54
%
Vitamin C
102
mg
124
%
Calcium
198
mg
20
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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