Ambrosia Salad with Fruit Cocktail

This ambrosia salad with fruit cocktail is a long-time family favorite for holidays or weekend BBQs.


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 15 mins
Yield: 8 servings
Servings: 8

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail

  • 1 (16 ounce) can sliced peaches in juice (Optional)

  • 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice

  • 1 (12 ounce) can mandarin oranges in juice

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

  • 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed

  • 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed

  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut (Optional)


Directions

  1. Empty fruit cocktail, peaches, pineapple, and oranges out into a strainer set over a large bowl to drain.

  2. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a bowl, adding milk until mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in 3/4 of the whipped topping and 1/4 cup of the drained juice; blend well.

  3. Dice peaches and fold them into the creamy mixture. Add all the drained fruits and coconut, reserving 5 or 6 mandarins, and stir to coat. Smooth over the top and frost with remaining whipped topping. Decorate top with reserved mandarins. Refrigerate until flavors combine.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
399 Calories
23g Fat
48g Carbs
4g Protein


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