Quick Ambrosia

Name: Quick Ambrosia
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1 orange, peeled and sectioned; 1 firm banana, sliced; 1/4 cup orange juice; Maraschino cherries, optional

AFTER RAISING four sons, it wasn't easy to scale down my cooking habits, so I ventured into some new recipes that didn't take a lot of time to prepare. This dessert has become a favorite for many of our meals. Fruit is a refreshing finale! -Eleanor Lock, Escondido, California

Ingredients

1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
1 firm banana, sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
Maraschino cherries, optional

Directions

Combine coconut and confectioners' sugar. Place orange sections and banana slices in two small bowls; pour orange juice over all. Sprinkle with coconut mixture. Chill or serve. Garnish with cherries if desired.