A heavenly delight, Ambrosia Salad teems with flavorful fruit and cloud-like marshmallows . The word Ambrosia comes from Greek and Roman mythology and refers to a sweet and aromatic food fit for the gods. It’s no wonder this make-ahead delight is a go-to side at holiday events.
Our Ambrosia Salad is simply the best! With easy instructions and approachable ingredients, making Ambrosia is as effortless as it is delicious. Our recipe is flexible, allowing you to innovate and create a personalized dish that suits your palate.
What is the difference between Ambrosia and Watergate salad? They are very similar, but while Watergate salad contains nuts, ambrosia does not. Ambrosia usually contains more types of fruit than Watergate salad and also often contains coconut.
With a history as rich as its flavors, Ambrosia truly is a dessert for the gods — and you too!
Ambrosia ingredients come together for a dish so fresh and creamy you’ll want to serve it at all of your get-togethers:
Pudding: Prepared refrigerated vanilla pudding is an easy and decadent ingredient that requires no prep but provides a smooth base for this dish.
Frozen Whipped Topping: Keeping whipped topping on hand in the freezer makes it easy to have an ambrosia dessert any day!
Green Grapes: Cutting the grapes in half makes them easier to blend with other ingredients, and they’re also easier to eat.
Miniature Marshmallows: A little unexpected, but always a good surprise, mini marshmallows bulk up the salad while adding a fluffy, fun texture.
Mandarin Orange Segments: Canned orange segments are great to keep in your pantry for this recipe, other salads, or a snack.
Pineapple: Using the canned pineapple tidbits in juice adds another pantry ingredient that’s easy to keep on hand.
Strawberries: Sliced strawberries add excellent fresh flavor and color to this delicious recipe.
Looking to make Ambrosia Salad for the first time? We have an easy primer for this classic Ambrosia Salad recipe and it's a perfectly simple make-ahead recipe. Find the entire recipe below, but here are the basics:
Mix the creamy base components of this recipe first to completely meld the two ingredients.
Stirring in all of the sturdier ingredients at once makes this recipe quick and easy.
Tender strawberries should be gently stirred in, or “folded” in to keep them intact.
Chilling isn’t absolutely necessary, but it allows the flavors to come together and makes this a perfect make-ahead dish for big holiday meals and celebrations.
This leftover fruit and marshmallow salad can be stored in an airtight container or tightly covered with plastic wrap in the fridge for one day. However, it is best to enjoy it within 8 hours of preparing. The fruit releases juice as it sits, which can make the pudding mixture thin and soupy.
If refrigerating, stir the mixture thoroughly before serving. This ambrosia fruit salad recipe shouldn’t be frozen, as the fruit would become watery after thawing and the mixture would separate.
| Food Component / Nutrient | Amount | % , Daily Value* |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 1&½g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 4% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Omega-3 | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Soluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Insoluble Fiber | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Sugars | 13g | % Value Not Available |
| Protein | 0g | % Value Not Available |
| Vitamin D | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Calcium | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Iron | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | Value Not Available | 6% |
| Vitamin C | Value Not Available | 35% |
| Vitamin E | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Thiamin | Value Not Available | 4% |
| Riboflavin | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Niacin | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Folic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Pantothenic Acid | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Phosphorus | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Magnesium | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Zinc | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Manganese | Value Not Available | 15% |
| Selenium | Value Not Available | 0% |
| Copper | Value Not Available | 2% |
| Beta-Carotene | Value Not Available | % Value Not Available |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | ||
