Texas Pecan Ambrosia Salad With Margarita Dressing

Submitted by BlueDogLady

"This awesome salad is loaded with pecans, fruit and cheese and then topped off with a fun margarita dressing. It was originally published in a BH & G Holiday Cooking magazine. Prep time does not includes 30 minute chill time before serving."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 2 -3 medium bananas, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup pecan pieces
• 1 medium orange, peeled, quartered lengthwise, sliced
• 1 medium mango, peeled, seeded and sliced (optional)
• 1 cup dark cherries, frozen unsweetened pitted, thawed and patted dry

• Margarita Dressing

• 2⁄3 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons tequila
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon frozen orange juice concentrate

directions

1. Toss all ingredients, except Margarita Dressing, in a large bowl. Chill, covered, up to 1 hour.
2. Margarita Dressing.
3. Stir together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Cover and chill.
4. To serve, drizzle salad with Margarita dressing and garnish with lime slices, if desired.

Reviews

[CIndytc]

I made this for PAC Fall 2011. I had some friends and family over for dinner and they rated this salad as a Five Star...they really liked it...