Ambrosia Salad with Fruit Cocktail

Fruit cocktail finds its home in this ambrosia salad with peaches, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and a cream cheese-Cool Whip.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 399 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail
• 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
• 1 (12 ounce) can mandarin oranges in juice
• 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
• 1 (16 ounce) can sliced peaches in juice (Optional)
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.