Ambrosia (fruit salad)

Ambrosia
Course Fruit salad
Place of origin United States
Main ingredients pineapple, mandarin oranges, marshmallows, coconut
Cookbook: Ambrosia  Media: Ambrosia
Video demonstration of ambrosia salad preparation.

Ambrosia is a variation on the traditional fruit salad. Most ambrosia recipes contain fresh or sweetened pineapple, mandarin oranges or fresh orange sections, miniature marshmallows,[1] and coconut.[2] Other ingredients can include maraschino cherries, bananas, strawberries,[3] peeled grapes, or crushed pecans. Ambrosia can also include whipped cream (or whipped topping), sour cream, cream cheese, pudding, yogurt, or cottage cheese. The mixture is refrigerated for a few hours or overnight before serving. Although the name references the food of Greek gods, it is widely believed to be an American dish originated in the late 19th century.[4]

External links

Ambrosia Fruit Salad at Wikibooks

References

  1. Kimberley Teal. "Ambrosia Fruit Salad". Allrecipes.com. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  2. "ambrosia". Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  3. Emeril Lagasse (2000). "Kicked Up Ambrosia Salad Parfaits". Food Network. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
  4. Griffiths, Alan H. (1996), "Ambrosia", in Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Anthony, Oxford Classical Dictionary (3rd ed.), Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-521693-8


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