Creamy Wild Rice Ambrosia

By Lyndsi Patterson Published: August 13, 2012

• Yield: 12-14 Servings

Warm weather, family barbecues and cool desserts! Perfect for a day in the sun with the family or a quick treat for the kids. Guaranteed to take the edge off of a hot summer day!

Recipe courtesy of: California Wild Rice Advisory Board

Ingredients

• 1 cup California Wild Rice (3 cups uncooked)
• 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks drained
• 1 can (11 oz) mandarin oranges drained
• 1 can (3 oz) maraschino cherries drained and halved
• 1 cup walnuts broken
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows
• 1 cup coconut flaked
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped (or a 9-oz carton frozen whipped topping, thawed)
• 1 package (4-serving) lemon pudding prepared and cooled

Instructions

1. Cook wild rice following package directions. Cool.
   
2. Combine with fruit, nuts, marshmallows and coconut.
   
3. Combine whipped cream and pudding; fold into wild rice-fruit mixture. Turn into serving dish.
   
4. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
   

• Course: Side Dish