Pomegranate Ambrosia Salad

  5.0 – 7 reviews  • Side Dish
Level: Easy
Total: 40 min
Active: 20 min
Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1/2 cup pecans
  2. 1/3 cup sour cream
  3. 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  4. 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  5. Pinch ground ancho chile powder
  6. Kosher salt
  7. 2 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
  8. Two 11-ounce cans mandarin oranges, drained and rinsed
  9. 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds
  10. 2/3 cup mini marshmallows
  11. 1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 7 minutes. Cool completely, then very roughly chop.
  3. Mix the sour cream, heavy cream, lemon zest and juice together in a large bowl along with the ancho powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the pineapple, oranges, pomegranate, marshmallows, coconut and pecans and toss to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 8 servings
Calories 186
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Carbohydrates 26 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Sugar 19 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Sodium 407 mg

Reviews

Jeffrey Jackson
Made it for thanksgiving.  Delicious!!  I’ll make this again.  
Michael Jones
Aww, this was my favorite as a child. It was like dessert for a side dish. I love this new improved update. I left out the heavy cream as I thought once mixed, the sauce was perfectly loose (especially considering it gets wetter the longer it sits in the fridge). I also toasted my pecans and coconut as to add even more of an adult flare to my fav childhood dish.
Elizabeth Calhoun
An amazing update on a childhood memory! My whole family enjoyed it and were surprised by it.
Heather Banks
Excellent!   Loved it!

 

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