Holiday Ambrosia Salad

This creamy ambrosia salad recipe made with pineapple, mandarin oranges, shredded coconut, whipped topping, and orzo is perfect for the holidays.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 205 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 4 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed
• 8 ounces uncooked orzo pasta
• 2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple chunks, drained with juice reserved
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook until al dente, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain, transfer to a large bowl, and cool.

Step 2

Whisk sugar, eggs, flour, salt, and reserved pineapple juice together in a saucepan until smooth. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture thickens. Pour over cooled pasta, and toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.

Step 3

Stir pineapple chunks and mandarin oranges into orzo mixture. Mix in coconut if desired. Stir in frozen whipped topping until evenly blended. Chill until serving.