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Ambrosia Salad

Total time

1 hour 15 minutes including chilling

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0/8

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Cutting board

Chef's knife

Mixing bowl

Spatula

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Step 1 of 5

Drain fruit very well so the salad does not turn watery.

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Ambrosia salad is where older citrus-and-coconut ambrosia meets the 20th-century American potluck. Canned pineapple, mandarin oranges, mini marshmallows, and whipped topping made the dish quick, sweet, and reliable for church suppers and holiday tables. Whether a family calls it salad or dessert usually depends on the bowl it is served in and the decade the recipe came from.

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