Original Ambrosia Salad Nanas 5 Cup Salad 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!

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.

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.

GRANDMA'S FIVE CUP SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the oranges, pineapple, marshmallows, coconut, and sour cream. Stir till mixed well. Refrigerate till cold. Serve.

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.

AMBROSIA SALAD; FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine mandarin oranges, pineapple, orange sections, and sliced apples.
• In small bowl, whisk together 2 Tbs. juice reserved from mandarin oranges, yogurt, sugar, and salt.
• Pour over fruit and gently toss to coat.
• Sprinkle with coconut and marshmallows.