Recipe

Mels California Salad Ambrosia Recipe

	Mellian / All my dishes 2 years, 2 months ago This was a staple in our house for many decades and it was always the one item I brought to pot luck dinners. My mom made it for years and then passed the torch to me to make it for the family. Prep:20m Cook:360m Servings:12	Mellian
	ambrosia fruit salad

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Ingredients

1 bag of sweetened coconut

2 large cans of fruit cocktail

2 cans of mandarin oranges

2 cans (or 1 large can) of crushed pineapple

1 package of miniature marshmallows

2 12 oz. containers of Whipped Topping

Directions

Drain all fruit very well, manually squeezing the pineapple to get as much juice out as possible. Put all fruit in a very large bowl. Mix in coconut to taste. Add marshmallows to taste.

Stir in one of the containers of whipped topping and refrigerate overnight.

Check the composition of the mixture before serving. If it is too runny, add more whipped topping before serving.

Serves: a lot (at least 12)

Mel's notes: I always add extra topping before serving. I also like to add a jar of drained maraschino cherries.

I have also added a touch of rum on occasion. But it does tend to make the salad too "wet" in my opinion.

The "360" minutes "cooktime" refers to chilling overnight.

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