Kicked Up Ambrosia Salad Parfaits

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2000

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Summer Brunch

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

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Prep Time:
20 min
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Yield:
6 servings

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Prep: 20 min
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Total:: 20 min

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Ingredients

1 pint fresh blackberries, rinsed and hulled
1 pint fresh raspberries, rinsed and hulled
1/2 pint fresh strawberries, rinsed and quartered
2 large bananas, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 medium oranges, peeled and cut into segments
2 cups medium diced fresh pineapple
1 lemon, juiced
2 tablespoons chiffonade fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup coconut flakes, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all the fruit. Add the lemon juice, mint and sugar. Mix well and set aside. In a cold bowl of an electric mixer, combine the cream, sugar and vanilla. Using an electric mixer fitted with a whip attachment or hand-held mixer, whip the cream until soft peaks form. To assemble, spoon some of the fruit mixture in the bottom of each parfait or martini glass. Sprinkle some of the coconut over the fruit. Spoon some of the whipped cream over the coconut. Continue layering until all of the ingredients are used. Serve immediately or chill until ready to serve.

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Erin Stuart, FL 11-23-2008
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The Best Ambrosia Parfait EVER
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

There isn't a meal I haven't served this with, it's wonderful it's not your grandma's ambrosia and she'll love it better than... her's too.. The mint and whipped cream put this over the top Read more
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Emily Austin, TX 06-23-2008
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Sensational!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this fruit salad for a dinner party and everyone enjoyed it. I was supposed to bring dessert and I wanted to bring... something that went with the "Breakfast for dinner" entree. Fruit salad was an appropriate choice. The most notable thing about this recipe is the inclusion of mint. It was delicious! And it put me on a kick of trying mint in everything for a few weeks. Mint really makes the difference in this recipe. Also, the touch of vanilla in the whipped cream was lovely! I left out the banana when I made this recipe.Read more
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Anonymous 03-25-2007
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Love It
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Thanks Emeril for another great dish that is also easy to prepare. It is also very pretty. Delicious!!
recipe Kicked Up Ambrosia Salad Parfaits
Cheri Morristown, TN 11-06-2006
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Back To the Basics
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I understand that sometimes we have to move with the flow of humanity but after making this recipe I am starting to think... that sticking with the basics of cooking may not be a bad thing after all.Read more
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ALEXANDRA scottsdale, AZ 12-24-2004
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WOW
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Really good
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ADELE Rockford, IL 05-29-2004
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The BEST summer dessert
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have made this dessert many times because it is such a crowd pleaser. It great for a dinner party because it's easy to... serve yet very impressive. Each time I serve it, my guests want the recipe. When cleaning up, I sometimes wonder how my guests got the dessert dish so clean!!! Truly a spectacular recipe! Thank you EmerilRead more