Ambrosia Fruit Salad Recipe (2024)

Ambrosia Salad is one of those heavenly salads. It's a year around holiday staples that's a necessity for gatherings, whether it be for a 4th of July BBQ, Thanksgiving, or Christmas it's loved by young and old a like, frequently enticing childhood memories with each luscious mouthful.

In Greek mythology Ambrosia was the food of the Gods and the name is only fitting for such a delicious spin on a traditional fruit salad.

There is many variations of how to make Ambrosia Salad from vanilla pudding to cool whip, but my version of Ambrosia Salad uses as many fresh ingredients as possible, minus the marshmallows and unsweetened flaked coconut, which both could be done from scratch if time allows.

I used honey as the sweeter, greek yogurt, and fresh cream, to make a heavenly sauce. Then I added fresh pineapple, mandarin oranges, and fresh cherries. Maraschino cherries can be substituted in the winter time, or when fresh cherries are no longer available but I find the fresh cherries really add a wonderful burst of flavor to this classic salad.

Ambrosia Salad is positively to die for! It's pretty much Fruit Salad with Whipped Cream folded in.

Make it this summer for a picnic, for 4th of July, in the Fall a few times just because, and in the winter since the pineapples and oranges are the best. It's a must for any gathering no matter the time of year.

Here's how to make Ambrosia Salad:

In a large bowl combine:

• 1 1/2 cups Clementine or Mandarin Orange Segments
• 1 1/2 cups Fresh Cubed Pineapple (about a 1/2 a pineapple)
• 1 cup Fresh Pitted Cherries or 3/4 cup Maraschino Cherries
• 1 1/2 cup Unsweetened Coconut, 3 cups Miniature Marshmallows
• 1 cup Chopped Pecans or nuts of choice.

Beat together:

• 3/4 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
• 3 tablespoon Honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

until it becomes whipped cream.