Ambrosia Salad ~ Retro Recipe ~ Noreen's Kitchen
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2018
- Say the word Ambrosia and what do you think of? Do you think of the fruit of the Gods of Mount Olympus? Do you think of a delicious side dish from church supper or do you think of something altogether different? While Ambrosia may have been the food of the Gods, for me it is a throwback to my childhood. Delicious fruits blended with coconut and a creamy dressing. Don't forget the Marshmallows! To call this a "salad" would be using the term loosely, but in the south, where mac and cheese and corn bread are "vegetables" anything is possible! So today I am sharing this delicious retro recipe for ambrosia salad! If you don't know it, I'm so glad to be able to introduce you! #Homemade #RetroRecipe
The history of Ambrosia salad as we know it today is actually much older than you may think. The first known published recipes date as far back as 1867 and called for nothing more than citrus fruit, mostly oranges and freshly cracked and grated pineapple. These were layered together with a bit of sugar and ambrosia was born.
When you think of how exotic these ingredients may have been to people of that age, it really is kind of amazing that ambrosia is a thing at all! The oranges were most likely grown in the southern states, notably, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. The coconuts, however were shipped from far away exotic locales like Figi in the South Pacific, travelling here on steam ships, to the port in San Francisco and then traveling further on a train to the Eastern U.S. That's a long way to travel for a little bit of tropical salad!
In my research I found that Ambrosia was a very popular dish during Christmas in the south. I would imagine that this was a time when citrus was plentiful and coconuts were so special that the occasion of Christmas was a welcomed reason to use them in recipes. It was also, most likely a status symbol that a family could even afford to serve this tropical treat to guests.
Fast forward a hundred years and we see many different incarnations of "ambrosia". The original, orange and coconut version is still popular amongst die hard cooks. But now other ingredients have made this dish what we know it to be today. The creation of marshmallows and canned or "tinned" fruits and the inclusion of whipped or sour cream or both have made ambrosia what we know today. At least this is what I think of when I think of ambrosia.
I grew up with this delicious dish. A mish mash of pantry ingredients and a tub of whipped topping. NOTE: My mom never used the whipped topping, my grandmother did. Mommom's was always tastier but Mom's was much richer. These ingredients blended together into a magical concoction that was ever present at many a family gathering and no holiday table was complete without it.
I have used 1, 20 ounce can of pineapple tid-bits that were drained. 2, 15 ounce cans of mandarin oranges that were also drained along with one small jar of maraschino cherries that I drained and patted dry on paper towels. The dressing is 1 cup of sour cream, 1 small tub (8 to 10 ounces) of whipped topping, I used Tru-Whip mixed together and then the fruit and coconut added. Then the finishing touch of one 10 ounce bag of the pastel, fruit flavored mini marshmallows. This blends into a lovely, light and delicious treat that is perfect anytime and I believe is really perfect as a summer dessert to cap of a hot day in the cool of the evening.
So while this may not be the fruit of the Gods and us mere mortals may not die from enjoying Ambrosia, this is a delicious memory of my youth and I imagine it may be of yours as well. If you have never tried Ambrosia, I encourage you to do so soon. You can add to or take away the fruits you don't like. Many people use halved fresh green grapes or I have even seen this made with canned fruit cocktail added to it. No matter what you choose, it will be deliciously yours!
I hope you give this retro recipe for ambrosia a try sometime soon and I hope you love it!
Happy Eating!
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Edward Scissorhands brought me here; I've never had this, but in the film it looked amazing.
I’m here because of Edward lol 😂
I love ambrosia. I also love Watergate salad. My aunt made a desert with jello and cottage cheese sounds bad but it was SOO so good. We called it green fluff
I did mine with manderain oranges and called it orange fluff n did it with strawberries n it was awesome as well.
My mom made that cottage cheese fluff fluff too. With orange jello + those red grapes that are kinda got a crunch cut in half, mandarin oranges (can) pineapple tidbits (can) . Marshmallows. It's so good and makes alot BUT is gone FAST. 🤠🖖
I remember this dessert as a child. YUM! Had to eat everything on my dinner plate before I could get a bowl full...memories.
Such a special treat when mom would make this...! What wonderful memories !, 💕
I do LOVE jello and agree that it is very underrated. I would really like to see a jello playlist 😊
God bless you, Noreen!! I watch your videos late @ night when I’m planning meals. I haven’t seen this beautiful Ambrosia in over 30 years. I bought everything I needed today to make it. My 80 year old Mama is thrilled! ♥️💕🌹🌻
I have had this at least once a year(at Christmas)for as long as I can remember, and I am 68. But this year I'm making it for thanksgiving. Because where we are going, I'm not sure these people have had it. Don't know for sure....but they are getting it this year! As someone down below mentioned, we too called it a 5 cup salad. One cup of each of sour cream, mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks, coconut flakes and white marshmallows. But I am going to add some chopped pecans. And like my mother, I will decorate the top with cherries. Oh, we ate this with our meal, not for dessert. So many young people are missing out on some good old recipes. It's okay sometimes to modernize a recipe or two....but you just can't beat the originals.
Brings back the memories! Thanks
❤️ it! I’m sure some food guru condemned these type of salads as “Un-Heathy” or “Too Sugary”! These people or so called “Nutrionalists” or Dieticians have poo-pooed on a parade of wonderful old dishes! Time for a Food Revolution and Reincarnation of Some Wonderful Great Old Recipes!
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MY MAMA MADE THIS AND I HAVEN'T HAD IT IN YEARS. THIS IS WONDERFUL! THANK YOU NOREEN. THE JELLO RECIPES ARE ALSO A WONDERFUL IDEA.
Just love this old classic.... nothing beats it! These old classics are always the best ! Yummy !
I'm from Southern IL and my husband is from NC. I grew up on it, he didn't. He says because I grew up in VA. I said no only ate it at grandma's in IL. Grandma also made 'pink stuff', strawberry or raspberry jello, cottage cheese, crushed pineapples, cool whip and marshmallows.
Omg my nana use to make this every weekend for us growing up. She added pecans to hers. Thank you for reminding me of this recipe.
Love this stuff Mom made it with fruit cocktail. We had mostly on Christmas and Thanksgiving. I am from KY so remember most of the southern dishes. I also thank you for the retro recipes bring back quite a few memories of my grandma.
I love Jell-O. Small fact about me, my middle name is Ambrosia lol
Ah, the memories, it makes me think of my grandma and church potlucks. So good!
Lol, I'm 55 years old, and had never even heard of this until last Thanksgiving. We LOVE it!
I never ate this until i was about 50
You’re about 10 years too young. Everyone has a version their family made, but it was, sadly, phasing out in the late 60s, early 70s, depending on what region of the country you lived in.
OMG! I'm loving the retro recipes! Thank you
I’m originally an upstate New Yorker and grew up with my gramma making this on holidays, it’s to die for. 🙌🏻😍
I love this stuff! I love most retro dishes ;)
Ambrosia may have been the food of the Gods, but this retro recipe will put a smile on your face! Enjoy! Get a printable version of this recipe here: bit.ly/3lJEQHO
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Yes, I remember Ambrosia! For a special treat, my parents would take us to the large Holiday Inn that had a glorious buffet on Sundays. (Back in the days when Holiday Inns had restaurants) Ambrosia was always one of my favorites on the buffet, and so was Heavenly Hash, which is similar.
Never heard of, or had any of these retro salads but I'm from the UK. Love to see all of your growing up recipes Noreen keep them coming . Thank you 💕
I love jello and different ways to make it fun to eat with fruit.
I love jello and fruit.Many new ways of making it fun to eat would be 👍
Going to stop at Walmart in the morning and get the stuff to make this. Been years since I've had this and always loved it! I would also love some Jello recipes, so great for the summer...BRING BACK JELLO!
My mom used to make this, but with white marshmallows that had to be cut into bits back then. Haven't had it in 5 decades! Thanks for bringing it back, Noreen! : )
I remember this stuff! Thanks for reminding me. I love ambrosia❤️
I have eaten Ambrosia all my life. My grandmother added sliced green (white) grapes and diced apples. I love this salad and we make it quite often in the summer. You can't be southern without ambrosia, greens, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and cornbread.
My GOD! I just went back to the 70's!
The 1970s welcomes you with open arms!
I love retro recipes💕
I grew up eating Ambrosia Salad ... we looked forward to having it for dessert. Yum ... thanks for sharing the recipe so I can relive some sweet memories.
I've lived in Wisconsin my whole life and even I have heard of Ambrosia salad. I haven't had it in years but thanks to you I'm gonna remedy that! Thanks Noreen ☺
I also remember and love this salad. I have had it all ways including fruit cocktail with nuts. Thanks for recipe because I didn't have it!
One of my fondest memories is of my Momma's lime jello salad. My sister and I make it every holiday. I could almost get tears in my eyes when I taste it! Thank you for bringing these recipes back.
My dear! Thank you for sharing that looks delicious. 💜
These are wonderful recipes that have stood the test of time! Great reminders of these tried and true recipes that do bring back memories! Love them, thanks for bringing them back Noreen!
Ohhhh I love Ambrosia salad!!! I have not had it in years. I watching this with my grand daughter and we will make this together. Thank you!!!!!!!!!!
Yes! Our school made this once a week. I would love a jello play list. Especially since it’s easy to find plain gelatin and make custom flavors. Yum!
Yes! Love it. Makes me think of my mother. Guess I'm going to the store tomorrow.
My grandsons love the jello recipes I make from long ago. Very under rated product.
Yum, I love ambrosia salad! Brings back so many memories! I haven’t had it in years, I’m thinking it’s time for this classic to make a revival at the next family bbq! Thanks for stirring up the memories 😀
I used to have this all the time. It’s awesome
One of my Mom's all time favorite dishes. Now one of mine. Thanks Noreen
Love it. Was always on the table at Grandmas House, she used to add chopped pecans. Great recipe.
I am glad I found your recipe! I love Ambrosia Salad. Reminds me of my childhood.
That looks so good! I haven't had an ambrosia salad in many, many years. I'm definitely going to make some.
This jogged my memory. I remember having it at fancy suppers like baby showers, church and such. Had almost forgot it. I remember loving it, but before the internet, recipes where harder to come by. You actually had to get the recipe from someone. My mom had one cookbook and it was betty crocker. I used to drool over the cookie and candy section as a child. Thank God for that section, it was the most used.
I remember this salad well, but have not had it for many years. Thanks for the reminder. I agree with you about Jello being underrated. I've been reviving it in my own kitchen!
I've never had this salad before. I am definitely going to! I look forward to your jello playlist! Great for summer especially when it's super humid out!
What a great recipe. Looks so good. Yes, more jello recipes. TFS
My favorite! Great recipe!
Love it and definitely more jello treats.
I remember my grandma making this...classic childhood memory! :)
I’m from the great North and Mom and Grandma made this on every holiday! Same way too.
Looks so good I’m ready to eat thank you to sure this beautiful beautiful video
Love the Jello idea and agree, we got away from all these recipes.love the ambrosia salad thanks.
The colored marshmallows is a nice visual pop for this salad. Our family favorite.
I love this salad. This is one of my favorites. I can’t wait to see what you make with Jello
Love 💘 these old school recipes 😋 😍
Did you do a jello playlist I love jello and pudding 😍 💕 😋
Ambrosia is one of my favorite LOVE LOVE it would love a jello playlist Thanks for sharing God Bless
Yes bring back the yummy Jello recipes!😊
What an interesting dessert/salad 😍 I bet that tastes fantastic
Love this!!!!❤️❤️
Yum! Watergate Salad is another favorite. And yes to Jell-O. Love it! Thanks Noreen!
I use to eat this when I was younger and I remember all of the Jell-O dishes. one of my favorite was the 7-up Jell-O salad.
Yes, to the jello playlist, please!
Ambrosia is a childhood favorite of mine! Thanks for your wonderful (and easy!) recipes!!! I LOVE your channel! 😊👍
last time I had this was over 40 years ago so it very much is a childhood memory
YES! Do a Jello Playlist! I LOVE those old Jello salad recipes!
This is a great blast from the past. My kids love this when they were younger. Don't know why I stopped making this.
I had this salad for the first time last Friday at a retirement party gathering and wow! Now I can make it for gatherings and of course hot summers
Love your funny introduction comments about what makes a vegetable! So true, down in the southern states. Good video.
I loved this growing up!! Thank you!! 💚💚❤
Love love love ambrosia salad Norene I also love watergate salad mmm👍🏼😍
YES* YES* YES****♥️ BRING IT ALL* BACK👍😎😱
been so long since I've had this, old Favorites.
THANK YOU******
I'm just looking at this Feb 2 ,2022.....looks SO good.....I agree....we love jello ! Southern salads are the best. Really enjoyed this Noreen.
We had it with cream cheese, sour cream, and cool whip. Delicious!
My Grandmother used to make this years ago for us kids when we came to visit for the summer. However, our grandmother used to put this salad in paper cups and stick popsicle sticks in it and froze it. Us kids loved it like this just as much as the reg kind and it was a good cool off treat for us in the hot summer months.
That is my favorite salad ever!! Thank you Noreen!! :)
What perfect timing! This week is my hubby’s family reunion. This will be perfect to add to the list of salads I’m making. Thanks!
The furthest south my family lived was NJ and we had ambrosia all the time. As well as Jello. I would love to see more stuff like this from you. And thanks for the reminder about this delicious salad/dessert!
Yaaaaaas!, jello recipes..... so many delicious ones!
my grandmother used to make this every easter and i never knew how it was made so cool
This is the recipe I was looking for. It definitely was a favorite from way back. So glad you made this video. Now I have the recipe again. I will be making it for sure.
Thank you so much. I know it is delicious. It's the real thing.
Love love that salad nobody make it anymore am from OKC always been my favorite salad. Thank you for making it
i luv this salad! i literally can eat this year round
I have been looking for this! Can’t wait to make it! Thanks Noreen!
Ambrosia salad is something we grew up on, and then as we got older, I kind of forgot about it. Thank you for this, I will be making it for my birthday 😊
I love ambrosia salad. It's so refreshing on a summer night like you said. Mom used to make it once in a while and it was a big hit.Such wonderful memories you shared. Those were the days my friend I thought they'd never end! Simple was better. Tfs God bless you all.
Omg ❤️ love it grew up in New Jersey we always had this in the summer time 👍🏻
I know ambrosia salad. Every Christmas every Thanksgiving and every Easter. Haven’t had it in years though bless my mama.
I made this delicious ambrosia for 3 occasions and my invites loved it. I will be making more in future occasions.
Oh sooo many memories ! ! Someone always brought this to church basket dinners ! ! I can just smell this sweet deliciousness ! ! Lots of jello ideas please.
I agree 👍, let's get back to those days, I will try this one 4 sure💕
Hope you enjoy
Looks delicious. I've had it, but never made it. I will now. Thanks Noreen.
I am loving the retro jello desserts!
I had this growing up, but we just called it 5 cup salad. So good! The jello that I had growing up was always red jello, fruit cocktail with sliced bananas on top! I love retro recipes!
I’m in mississippi and I grew up on this. Even found Watergate salad I will try for the memories
Yes more jello recipes please 😍 love the retro dishes
My Mom did this with either marshmallow. I liked it so much that I've topped summer cakes with it. I love a 13"x9" pineapple cake with this over the top! Its amazing and kids loved it!!! Vanilla cake is a good choice too.
You just gave me a great walk down memory lane. We learn to make this home Ec 50 years ago. We would make Jell-O with canned oranges in it in a ring shape container then the ambrosia would go in the center of it no cherries but we had grapes and apple added. I've got to try this again
I haven’t had this salad in forever I’m going to make this thanks Noreen
My husband loves this salad!
I'm a kid of the 60's, we had all the old ones like this one, I'm making this for Thanksgiving this year, with a greenbean casserole, with the crunchy canned onions. Thanks
I love this recipe. I don't think I have ever had it this way. Make Jello recipes.