Ambrosia Fruit Salad
This creamy ambrosia salad is easy, easy, easy! If you like maraschino cherries, you can use them; if not, remember there are maraschino cherries in your fruit cocktail. Also, a little juice from the maraschino cherries will color your fruit salad a festive red.
Ingredients
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3 cups miniature marshmallows
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2 ½ cups shredded coconut
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1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
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1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (Optional)
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1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
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1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
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1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
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½ cup chopped walnuts
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1 teaspoon ground nutmeg (Optional)
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
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Direction
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Gather all ingredients.
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Place marshmallows, coconut, oranges, cherries, whipped topping, pineapple, fruit cocktail, nuts, nutmeg, and cinnamon into a large serving bowl; mix until well combined.
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Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 to 45 minutes before serving.
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Enjoy!
