Name: Old South Ambrosia
Ingredients: 1 fresh coconut; 1 can crushed pineapple, with juice; 2 apples, chopped; 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely broken; 5 oranges; 1 can fruit cocktail, with juice; 2 bananas, sliced; sugar to taste; cherries for garnish

Ingredients

1 fresh coconut

1 can crushed pineapple, with juice

2 apples, chopped

1/2 cup pecans, coarsely broken

5 oranges

1 can fruit cocktail, with juice

2 bananas, sliced

sugar to taste

cherries for garnish

Preparation

Grate coconut in bowl. Add peeled and sectioned oranges; discard membrane and seeds. Add pineapple, fruit cocktail, apples, bananas, and nuts. Sweeten with sugar, being careful not to add too much as the syrup from the fruit is usually sufficient. Chill before serving. This dessert is pretty garnished with cherries and served in a crystal bowl.

Food, Family, and Friendships
Mary Moss Darden and Margaret Taylor Proffitt

TagsDessert Fruit Dessert Coconut Fruit Pineapple Pecan Nut Orange Citrus Banana Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegan Easy No-Cook Cookbooks

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