Ambrosia Salad with Fruit Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 (15.25 ounce) cans fruit cocktail
- 1 (16 ounce) can sliced peaches in juice (Optional)
- 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
- 1 (12 ounce) can mandarin oranges in juice
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk, or as needed
- 1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut (Optional)
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Instructions
- Empty fruit cocktail, peaches, pineapple, and oranges out into a strainer set over a large bowl to drain.
- 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.
- 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.
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