Named for the food of the gods, ambrosia salad is a variation of a fruit salad with shredded coconut, marshmallows and yogurt added. Served as a dessert, ambrosia salad has its share of calories.
Features
While there are countless variations on the theme, a typical ambrosia salad contains 1 cup mandarin oranges, 1 cup pineapple chunks, 1 cup vanilla yogurt, 1 cup shredded coconut and 1 cup mini marshmallows. Some recipes may include additional fruits and berries or sour cream instead of yogurt.
Calories
A serving of ambrosia salad, or approximately one-fourth of the entire recipe, contains 160 calories with 50 calories from fat, according to StoneyField.com.
Nutrition
A serving of ambrosia salad provides 6g of fat, 0mg of cholesterol, 26g of carbohydrates, 2g of fiber, 2g of protein and 8 percent of the daily recommended value of calcium.
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