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ambrosia fruit salad from The Jewish Kitchen
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Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Tart pineapple and mandarin oranges combine with sweet bananas, maraschino cherries, mini marshmallows, shredded coconut and whipped topping to form a light and creamy salad that's perfect for feeding a crowd.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tub Whipped Topping, thawed Regular or Light (I prefer Cool Whip)
  • 2 cans mandarin oranges, 11 oz. each, drained
  • 1 large ripe banana, peeled and diced
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, 20 oz, drained
  • 2 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup Maraschino cherries, drained
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Drain juices from fruits and discard the juice. Combine the cherries, mandarin oranges, pineapple, and sliced bananas in a large bowl.
  2. Gently fold in the whipped topping. Add the marshmallows and mix gently. Fold in the coconut.
  3. Chill for at least one hour and serve.