Classic Ambrosia Salad
Yields: 6 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 7 large navel oranges (about 5 pounds)
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • Sweetened whipped cream, to serve
Instructions
  1. Using a sharp small knife, cut top and bottom ends off oranges. Following curve of orange, cut off rind, making sure to remove all outer white pith. Cut out segments using orange membrane as a guide; remove any seeds if needed. Squeeze membranes into a bowl to collect juices; reserve ¼ cup.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together reserved juice, confectioner’s sugar, and salt until well combined. Stir in orange segments. (Mixture can be refrigerated for up to 6 hours, if desired.)
  3. Divide half of orange mixture among 6 serving glasses; top with half of coconut. Repeat with remaining orange mixture and coconut. Serve with whipped cream, if desired.
Notes
OLD-FASHIONED TWIST
Substitute 1½ cups drained, stemmed, and halved maraschino cherries and 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes for 2 navel oranges and sweetened flaked coconut.

MODERN TWIST
Substitute 4 Cara Cara oranges (peeled and cut crosswise into rounds), 2 grapefruits (peeled and cut into segments), 1 cup chopped toasted pecans, and ¾ cup roasted coconut chips for navel oranges and sweetened flaked coconut.
Recipe by Taste of the South at https://tasteofthesouthmagazine.com/classic-ambrosia-salad/