Watermelon Ambrosia Salad

Submitted by Chef #operalady46

"Great for centerpiece for any summertime celebration! Very easy!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 medium watermelon
• 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
• 1 cup miniature marshmallow
• 1 cup carbonated lemon-lime beverage, cold
• 1⁄4 cup flaked coconut

directions

1. Cut watermelon into a basket. Melon ball the fruit out of all the pieces. You will need about 4 cups of balls and save the rest for another use. In a large bowl, combine fruit cocktail, oranges, cherries, pineapple, marshmellows and watermelon balls. Add soda, toss lightly. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. (about 2 hours) Just before serving, stir in coconut and spoon into the basket.