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Easy Ambrosia

Easy Ambrosia

Cuisine:American

Course:Dessert

30m prep 0s cook 4h ready

A classic fruit salad made with pineapple, oranges, grapefruit, and coconut. Sweet and refreshing, it can be served as a side dish or light dessert.

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 6 of 6 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
243 cal
Protein
1.88 g
Carbohydrate
51.9 g
Fiber
4.11 g
Sugars
45.3 g
Sodium
4.18 mg
Total fat
5.25 g
Saturated fat
4.46 g
Monounsaturated fat
0.24 g
Polyunsaturated fat
0.11 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 43.7 mg
  • Iron: 0.65 mg
  • Magnesium: 22.2 mg
  • Phosphorus: 35.6 mg
  • Potassium: 288 mg
  • Zinc: 0.27 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Cut the pineapple into 1-inch slices. Pare each slice and use a strong fork to twist off the flesh in pieces, discarding the core and skin.

  2. Step 2.

    Pare the oranges and grapefruit, removing all peel and white pith. Separate into sections, carefully removing the membrane between each segment.

  3. Step 3.

    In a large bowl, combine the pineapple pieces, orange sections, and grapefruit sections. Sprinkle with 1 cup sugar and the juice of 1 lemon. Toss gently to coat.

  4. Step 4.

    Cover the bowl and chill in the refrigerator for several hours, allowing the flavors to meld.

  5. Step 5.

    Just before serving, stir in the grated coconut. Serve chilled as a side dish or light dessert.

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