Ambrosia salad is a customary dish. Many population remember it being served on holidays or at house gatherings. The recipe first appeared near the end of the 19th century. Any collection of fruit may be added according to what is ready at the time. In today's versions, canned fruit is often used, especially in the winter.
No matter what you remember about ambrosia salad, it is a kid's paradise. Served with all the rest of the dishes in a meal, where else can a kid get to eat whipped cream and marshmallows while dinner? Made with Cool Whip, you do not need to worry so much about the dressing separating like it does with homemade whipped cream.
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Serve up some fresh ambrosia salad at your next big meal and watch the kids gravitate towards the bowl. Once they taste that sweet delicious salad coated in whipped cream, they will pile it on their plates. They love picking out the cherries and saving them for last. You can make it even more fun by adding the tinted mini marshmallows so they stand out in the whipped cream. The colorful pink, green, orange, and yellow marshmallows well please the children at the table.
Serve the ambrosia salad when you barbecue, or with any holiday meal. It goes well with roast turkey or roast beef. It is manufacture a bit of a comeback as a nostalgic dish for some people. The creamy whipped cream and fluffy marshmallows are sure to get the kids to eat a few bites of fruit hidden in the thick topping. Be prepared for a sugar rush after dinner, though... Make sure the kids have a place where they can run around and use up all the vigor they took in while the meal.
For those of us who are older, a bite of ambrosia salad can bring back memories of our own childhoods. The creamy topping and buried fruit treasures make for an adventure in itself with each bite. Perhaps your mom or grandmother made the recipe with sweetened condensed milk instead of Cool Whip, or Perhaps she chose distinct fruit pieces. This is a salad that transcends the age differences as everybody enjoys it for their own reasons.
Next time you need to make something special, think about ambrosia salad. It will add a touch of sweetness to any meal.
Recipe for Ambrosia Salad
This customary salad is sweet and delicious!
What You Need
1 8-ounce box of Cool Whip, thawed
1/2 cup sour cream
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 16-ounce can fruit cocktail, drained
1 8-ounce can pineapple bits, drained
1 11-ounce can mandarin orange segments, drained
3 cups mini marshmallows
3 bananas, sliced
1 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamonHow to Make It
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well to integrate thoroughly.
Chill for at least one hour before serving.
Kids Will Love an Ambrosia Fruit Salad With Cool Whip
