Ambrosia salad is a variation on the fruit salad. It is a mixture of whipped cream (or whipped topping), pineapple, mandarin oranges, miniature marshmallows and coconut. Some variations may contain maraschino cherries, oranges, strawberries, bananas or pecans can be used. The Ambrosia salad is refrigerated for a few hours to set and then served. Give Ambrosia salad recipe a try and I am sure you will love it.