Simple Sweet Ambrosia Salad (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base
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1 cup of whipping cream, heavy type
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1/4 cup of fine powdered sugar
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1/2 cup of plain or vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt
→ Fruits
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1 cup of cherries that have been maraschino, make sure they’re drained
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A can of 11 ounces of mandarin oranges, thoroughly drained
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8-ounce can of pineapple pieces (tidbits) with all the juice drained out
→ Add-ins
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1 1/2 cups of small, fruit-flavor marshmallows
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1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut
→ Optional Add-ins
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Chopped apples
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Sliced bananas
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Pecans cut into small pieces
# Instructions:
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Use an electric mixer to whip the heavy cream for 1–2 minutes. Add powdered sugar bit by bit and continue until stiff peaks are made. Gently mix in the yogurt.
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Drain all the canned fruits really well. Then, in a big serving bowl, mix all the leftover ingredients together.
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Carefully fold the mix of whipped cream into the rest. Put it in the fridge for at least a half hour before serving.
# Notes:
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This can be prepped as early as a day ahead.
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If you want it best, don’t add the marshmallows until you’re about to serve it.
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Make sure the canned fruits are drained properly to keep the salad from getting watery.