This ambrosia salad is easy, easy, easy. If you like maraschino cherries, you can use them; if not, remember there are maraschino cherries in your fruit cocktail. Also, a little juice from the maraschino cherries will color your fruit salad a festive red.
3 cups miniature marshmallows
2 ½ cups shredded coconut
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (Optional)
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Place marshmallows, coconut, oranges, cherries, whipped topping, pineapple, fruit cocktail, nuts, nutmeg, and cinnamon into a large serving bowl; mix until well combined. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30 to 45 minutes before serving.