AMBROSIA SALAD, A Tropical Fruit Salad Perfect for the Holidays

coconut yogurt

🥗Healthier: almond yogurt

💰Cheaper: regular yogurt

Almond yogurt is lower in calories.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and nut-free.

Drain the juice from the pineapple chunks into a bowl and set aside for a cocktail.

Place the drained pineapple chunks into a large bowl.

Drain the excess juice from the mandarin oranges and add them to the large bowl with the pineapple.

Add the drained maraschino cherries to the bowl with the pineapple and mandarin oranges.

Add 5.3 ounces of vanilla bean yogurt to the fruit mixture.

Add the thawed Cool Whip to the bowl.

Mix the fruit, yogurt, and Cool Whip together until well combined.

Add 5 ounces of mini marshmallows and gently fold them into the fruit salad.

Transfer the ambrosia salad into a serving bowl.

Optionally, sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans on top before serving.

Chill in the refrigerator for flavors to meld, preferably overnight.

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