Ours was just a juice from the fruit kind of thing � don�t think they drained it, if so not much � never creamy, so I don�t think it had whipped topping or sour cream in it � and it always had walnuts, apples and bananas in it � they always chilled it overnight.
Coconut Ambrosia Salad
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin
oranges, drained
1 (8 ounce) can crushed
pineapple, drained
3 1/2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup milk
1 cup maraschino cherries
Directions
1 In a large bowl, combine the oranges, pineapple, whipped topping, coconut, marshmallows and milk.
2 Mix together well and chill 1 hour before serving.
Garnish with cherries.
Ambrosia
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin
orange segments, drained
2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit
cocktail, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups flaked coconut
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
Directions
1 In a large bowl, mix together the oranges, fruit
cocktail, walnuts and coconut. Fold in the sour
cream. Chill for at least an hour, and stir again
before serving.
Ambrosia Salad
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
3 bananas, sliced
2 cups flaked coconut
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup pecan pieces
1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping,
thawed
1 cup maraschino cherries
Directions
1 In a large bowl, combine mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, bananas, coconut, marshmallows, and pecan pieces. Fold in whipped topping. Garnish with maraschino cherries.
Chill for 1 hour or overnight.