5 Cup Ambrosia Food

ORIGINAL AMBROSIA SALAD (NANA'S 5 CUP SALAD)

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir together until combined thoroughly.
• Cover the top with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a 3-4 hours. Serve cold and enjoy!

AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Place the cream and sugar into the bowl of a stand mixer with the whisk attachment and whip until stiff peaks are formed. Add the sour cream and whisk to combine. Add the marshmallows, orange, pineapple, coconut, pecans and cherries and stir to combine. Transfer to a glass serving bowl, cover and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before serving.

FIVE CUP AMBROSIA

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Add the pineapple and sear until very dark on one side, 5 to 10 minutes; it should look almost burned. Flip and add the remaining coconut oil if the pan looks dry. Cook on the reverse side until darkly seared, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the pineapple to a cutting board and let cool before cutting into medium dice.
• Add the pineapple, tangerines, coconut, marshmallows, sour cream and orange extract to a nonreactive bowl. Fold to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours, until completely cold!!! Serve garnished with mint.

5 CUP SALAD (AMBROSIA)

Steps:

• Drain mandarin oranges. Pour 1 tablespoon of pineapple juice out of the can and into a large bowl, then drain the crushed pineapple. Discard any additional pineapple juice, or save for another use.
• Add sour cream to the reserved 1 tablespoon of pineapple juice. Stir to combine.
• Add the mandarin oranges, coconut, marshmallows, and crushed pineapple to the sour cream mixture. Use a spatula to gently fold all of the ingredients together.
• Place the salad in the refrigerator for at least one hour, or up to 8 hours, to allow the flavors to blend.
• When ready to serve, stir the salad and transfer it to a large bowl. Garnish with additional shredded coconut, if desired. Serve immediately.

5 CUP SALAD

Steps:

• Toss pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows and coconut lightly together.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Serve immediately or chill in refrigerator for later.

5 CUP SALAD

Steps:

• Mix marshmallows, coconut, oranges, pineapple, and sour cream together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until flavors blend, 5 to 6 hours.

TANGY AMBROSIA SALD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except marshmallows; chill for several hours.
• Add marshmallows right before serving.
• Also good with chopped pecans added!
• Note: the original recipe had you mix the marshmallows in at the same time as the other ingredients, but I prefer to add them later as stated to keep them from getting mushy.

5 CUP AMBROSIA

Steps:

• 1. Put all ingredients into a bowl. Stir gently, until mixed.
• 2. Turn into a serving dish. Decorate with cherries. (optional)