Title: California ambrosia salad
 Categories: Salads, Fruits
      Yield: 6 To 8
 
           -MARY WILSON  BWVB02B
      1    Head iceberg lettuce
      3 lg Oranges
      2 lg Bananas
    1/2 c  Pitted fresh dates or
           -raisins

MMMMM---------------------AMBROSIA DRESSING--------------------------
    1/4 c  Lemon juice
      3 tb Brown sugar; packed
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Powdered ginger
      1 c  Dairy sour cream
    1/4 c  Flaked coconut
 
       Core, rinse and thoroughly drain lettuce; refrigerate in
  disposable plastic bag or plastic crisper. Pare and section oranges.
  Shortly before serving, cut lettuce head crosswise into inch-thick
  slices, then cut each slice lengthwise and crosswise into bite-size
  chunks. Peel and slice bananas.  Slice or halve dates. Combine
  lettuce chunks and half the fruit in large chilled serving bowl.
  Arrange remaining fruit on top. When ready to serve, toss with
  Ambrosia Dressing. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
  
       Dressing:  Stir together lemon juice, brown sugar, salt and
  powdered ginger until sugar is dissolved. Gradually blend in sour
  cream; stir in flaked coconut.  Makes about 1 1/2 cups dressing. (maw)