Ambrosia

5 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 navel oranges
  • 1 pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into cubes
  • 1 cup coconut, shredded fresh, fresh frozen, or packaged sweetened, according to taste or tradition
  • 1 large banana
  • 1 small (4 1/2-ounce) bottle maraschino cherries, drained well (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel the oranges, taking care to remove all the white pith.
  2. 2
    Slice the oranges over a bowl or storage container so that you catch any juice, and add the slices to the bowl.
  3. 3
    Circular slices look prettiest, hold together best, and are easiest.
  4. 4
    Add the pineapple and coconut to the orange slices and gently toss.
  5. 5
    The ambrosia can be refrigerated up to two days, covered.
  6. 6
    When ready to serve, slice the banana and toss it with other fruits.
  7. 7
    Add the cherries last.
  8. 8
    Serve the ambrosia in your prettiest glass bowl.
  9. 9
    It will become a tradition.

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