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
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2.5 cups shredded coconut
- 1 can mandarin oranges , 11 ounce
- 1 jar maraschino cherries , 10 ounce
- 1 container frozen whipped topping , 8 ounce
- 1 can pineapple chunks , 8 ounce
- 1 can fruit cocktail , 8 ounce
- 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg , Optional
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , Optional
Instructions
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1
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!
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