Cranberry Ambrosia Salad
Sweet and Tart, creamy and delicious. Cranberry Ambrosia Salad is a HUGE hit at our house and I think it will be at yours too! Try it for the holidays!
Ambrosia salad is absolutely delicious, and changing it up with different flavors is something we love to do.
Looking for more ways to use cranberries? Try these chocolate cranberry almond clusters or try making cranberry butter or cranberry syrup!
This Cranberry Ambrosia Salad only has six ingredients and is easy made ahead of time.
Only Six Ingredients!
- whole berry cranberry sauce
- crushed pineapple
- mandarin oranges
- miniature marshmallows
- whipped cream
- pecans
Cranberry Ambrosia Salad happened because my son works at a grocery store, and on Saturday’s, he is the “Sample Guy” and hands out samples of the season’s best foods and recipes.
Pumpkin Pie Parfaits were a popular hit, so was the apple cider, but nothing could compare to this Cranberry Ambrosia Salad.
He handed me my sample cup and I even wrinkled up my nose and he said “Mom, seriously, try it.”
This coming from my picky boy. And so I tried it, and it was delicious and I took another cup.
And then I vowed to try to recreate it at home.
My son consumed my first two test batches with no problem. He loved it.
He told me it was better than the stores version and this just made my day/week/month/year.
So here it is for you dear reader. Do let me know if it converts you to a cranberry lover.
Cranberry Ambrosia Salad Recipe
Cranberry Ambrosia Salad
Ingredients
- 1 14 ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 11 ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 8 ounce container whipped cream
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the whole berry cranberry sauce, pineapple and mandarin oranges.
- Fold in the mini marshmallows and then the whipped cream and then the pecans.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 12 hours (we make it the night before and let it chill overnight!).
- Serve chilled and on lettuce leaves for a pretty effect.