Recipes Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Ambrosia Fruit Salad 4.3 (312) 244 Reviews 20 Photos This ambrosia salad is easy, easy, easy. If you like maraschino cherries, you can use them; if not, remember there are maraschino cherries in your fruit cocktail. Also, a little juice from the maraschino cherries will color your fruit salad a festive red. Submitted by Kimberley Teal Updated on June 6, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 20 20 20 20 Prep Time: 10 mins Additional Time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 12 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 3 cups miniature marshmallows 2 ½ cups shredded coconut 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (Optional) 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained 1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained ½ cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions Place marshmallows, coconut, oranges, cherries, whipped topping, pineapple, fruit cocktail, nuts, nutmeg, and cinnamon into a large serving bowl; mix until well combined. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 to 45 minutes before serving. I Made It Print 517 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 274 Calories 12g Fat 41g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 274 % Daily Value * Total Fat 12g 16% Saturated Fat 9g 43% Sodium 62mg 3% Total Carbohydrate 41g 15% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 24g Protein 2g 4% Vitamin C 5mg 5% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 151mg 3% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.