Fruit Salad Recipes - Best Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad Recipes - Best Ambrosia Fruit Salad

Here's a classic recipe for fruit salad that many people love. It features pineapple, oranges, cherries, marshmallows and coconut.

2 cans pineapple chunks, drained

Summer Salad Recipes

2 cans mandarin oranges, drained

2 jars maraschino cherries, drained

1 can coconut flakes

1/2 bag mini marshmallows

4 oz. Sour cream

16 oz. Box Cool Whip

Directions

In a bowl, concentrate the sour cream and the Cool Whip. Fold in the remaining ingredients. Cover and chill in refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

=> Fruit Salad Recipe: Fancy frosty Fruit Salad

A deliciously cool salad to serve on a hot summer day.

1 (8 oz.) Box cream cheese

1/3 cup powdered sugar

3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

1(16 oz.) can sliced peaches, drained

1/3 cup maraschino cherry halves

1 (16 oz.) can fruit cocktail, drained

1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained

2 cups limited marshmallows

1/3 cup whipped cream

Few drops red food coloring

Additional whipped cream for garnish

Directions

In a bowl, whip the cream cheese with a hand mixer. Add in the powdered sugar and mix until well blended. Add in the vanilla and blend in the mayonnaise. Fold in the fruit and marshmallows. Fold the whipped cream into the mixture.

Add food coloring to mixture. Salad should now be a pale pink color. Ladle compound into 5 ounce serving or soufflé cups. Place in freezer and freeze overnight.

Defrost at least 15 minutes before serving. Adornment with dollops of whipped cream and cherries.

=> Fresh Fruit Salad Recipe: Summer Fresh Fruit Salad

Loaded with of fresh fruit, this salad also makes a nice centerpiece display.

1/2 watermelon

Cantaloupe balls

Seedless grapes

Peach slices

Pear slices

Strawberries, sliced

Red and black raspberries

Banana Slices

Pineapple cubes

Black cherries

Apple cubes

Fruit Salad Dressing

Directions

Scoop the red flesh out from inside of the watermelon with melon ball cutter. Drain the shell well.

Cut up the other fruits into chunks. Fill the watermelon shell with the watermelon balls and other assorted fruit chunks and berries. Chill until ready to serve.

Fruit Salad Dressing

4 1/2 teaspoons all purpose flour

1 (6 oz.) can pineapple juice

1/3 cup sugar

1/3 cup orange juice concentrate

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a saucepan, concentrate all the ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes or until thickened; stirring constantly. Cool. Serve over fruit. Refrigerate left over dressing.

=> Easy Fruit Salad Recipe: Quick and Easy Fruit Salad

If you need to make fruit salad for a crowd, like for a picnic or potluck, this recipe is a snap.

1 (30 oz.) can fruit cocktail, drained

1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained

1 (20 oz.) can pineapple chunks, do not drain

2 firm bananas, sliced 1-inch thick (optional)*

1 box instant vanilla pudding

Directions

In a large bowl, concentrate all ingredients. Stir until the dry pudding compound is fully incorporated into the fruit mixture. Salad will appear to be runny, but will thicken as the pudding absorbs the pineapple juice.

Chill overnight. Stir before serving.

*Note: Add bananas just before serving.

Fruit Salad Recipes - Best Ambrosia Fruit Salad