This is notyour Grandmother’s Ambrosia Salad.
After all, “best ever” is in the name.
No matter the origin, Southerners love their ambrosia.
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Toasting the coconut chips adds another layer of flavor to this bright, fresh salad.
All there’s left to do the day of is to assemble your ambrosia salad.
This dish will fit beautifully in your Christmasbrunchor dinner spread.
Either way, Our Best Ambrosia Ever is something to celebrate.
What’s in Ambrosia?
It feels unnecessarily polarizing to limit ambrosia’s deliciousness to a strict list of ingredients.
And who can forget that darling ofbanana splitseverywheremaraschino cherries!
Is Ambrosia a Salad or Dessert?
That depends on what’s in it and who’s serving it.
Can You Use Canned Fruit in Ambrosia?
However, ambrosia made with fresh fruit will taste 100% better.
Do You Only Eat Ambrosia at Christmas?
What if I Don’t Like Coconut?
For some it’s about flavor; for most, it’s about texture.
Don’t worryyou can still enjoy the sweet, glorious flavor of coconut and keep every guest happy.
For starters, toast the coconutthe crunch makes it easier to chew.
Then, serve it on the side, like a garnish.
(Store yogurt mixture, covered, in the refrigerator up to 2 days.)
Cut peel and pith from oranges; cut oranges into 14-inch-thick rounds.
Cut pineapple lengthwise into 14-inch-thick planks; cut planks into 2-inch pieces.
(Store orange rounds and pineapple pieces in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 day.)
To assemble, spread yogurt mixture in a thick layer on a large platter.
Arrange fruit over yogurt; drizzle with additional honey.
Sprinkle with toasted coconut chips (breaking apart any larger chips), and serve.
