Retro Ambrosia

Name: Retro Ambrosia
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature (about 4-ounces); 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, plus; 2 teaspoons light brown sugar; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 ripe fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped (about 5 1/2 cups); 2/3 cup maraschino cherry; 3 oranges, peeled and sliced (about 1 cup); 2 grapefruits, peeled and sliced (about1/2 cup); 1 cup toasted pecans (7 minutes at 350 degrees); 1 cup coconut (10 minutes at 350 degrees)

Submitted by Barb G.

"A different ambrosia salad, dessert Courtesy Emeril Lagasse."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 8

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup cream cheese, at room temperature (about 4-ounces)
¹⁄₂ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon light brown sugar, plus
2 teaspoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 ripe fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and chopped (about 5 1/2 cups)
²⁄₃ cup maraschino cherry
3 oranges, peeled and sliced (about 1 cup)
2 grapefruits, peeled and sliced (about1/2 cup)
1 cup toasted pecans (7 minutes at 350 degrees)
1 cup coconut (10 minutes at 350 degrees)

directions

Combine the cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar, and lemon juice in a large bowl; whisk to blend.
Add the pineapple, cherries, oranges, grapefruit, and pecans and stir to mix; place in a serving dish, garnish with the coconut, and serve immediately, enjoy.

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Reviews

The tastes in this salad are good. But I thought the consistency of the creamy dressing became a bit too thin soon after it was combined with the fruit. I did not understand the fruit measurements. I used a full 3 oranges and 2 grapefruits even though that was way more than 1.5 cups of fruit. This recipe is not bad. I think everyone enjoyed it...I just recommend serving it very soon after it is made. And watch the coconut carefully so it does not burn.

Natalia 3