Name: Ambrosia Salad with Fruit Cocktail
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Fruit cocktail - 2 (15.25 ounce) cans; Sliced peaches in juice (Optional) - 1 (16 ounce) can; Pineapple chunks in juice - 1 (16 ounce) can; Mandarin oranges in juice - 1 (12 ounce) can; Cream cheese, softened - 1 (8 ounce) package; Milk, or as needed - 2 tablespoons; Frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed - 1 (12 ounce) container; Sweetened flaked coconut (Optional) - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Ambrosia Salad with Fruit Cocktail

1. Fruit cocktail 2 (15.25 ounce) cans

2. Sliced peaches in juice (Optional) 1 (16 ounce) can

3. Pineapple chunks in juice 1 (16 ounce) can

4. Mandarin oranges in juice 1 (12 ounce) can

5. Cream cheese, softened 1 (8 ounce) package

6. Milk, or as needed 2 tablespoons

7. Frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed 1 (12 ounce) container

8. Sweetened flaked coconut (Optional) 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Ambrosia Salad with Fruit Cocktail

1 . Stage

Empty fruit cocktail, peaches, pineapple, and oranges out into a strainer set over a large bowl to drain.

2 . Stage

Meanwhile, beat cream cheese in a bowl, adding milk until mixture is smooth and creamy. Mix in 3/4 of the whipped topping and 1/4 cup of the drained juice; blend well.

3 . Stage

Dice peaches and fold them into the creamy mixture. Add all the drained fruits and coconut, reserving 5 or 6 mandarins, and stir to coat. Smooth over the top and frost with remaining whipped topping. Decorate top with reserved mandarins. Refrigerate until flavors combine.