ambrosia salad
Creamy fruit medley
Ambrosia salad is a sweet American dish combining fruit—typically oranges, pineapple, and maraschino cherries—with miniature marshmallows and shredded coconut, bound together with whipped cream or sour cream.
A staple of potlucks and holiday gatherings, particularly in the South and Midwest: Grandma always brings her ambrosia salad to Thanksgiving.
The name suggests food of the gods, though the dish is distinctly mid-century American.
- marshmallowSpongy sugar confection
- mini marshmallowsBite-sized sugary puffs
- fruitEdible plant ovary
- fruit cocktailMixed diced preserves
- whipped creamAerated dairy topping
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