Celebrate the festive season with our Christmas Cranberry Salad, a delightful medley of flavors and textures that adds a burst of color to your holiday table. Start with fresh cranberries, bringing a tangy and vibrant punch to the dish.
Sweeten the tart cranberries with sugar or orange juice, allowing them to macerate and soften. This step not only balances the flavors but also infuses the cranberries with a hint of citrus brightness.
Add a mix of diced apples and pears for sweetness and crispness, creating a refreshing contrast to the cranberries. The combination of cranberries and seasonal fruits captures the essence of the holidays.
Incorporate chopped walnuts or pecans for a satisfying crunch and a nutty flavor that complements the fruity elements. The nuts add a delightful texture to every bite, making the salad more wholesome and satisfying.
Include miniature marshmallows for a touch of sweetness and a nostalgic flair, reminiscent of classic holiday salads. The marshmallows contribute a pillowy softness that enhances the overall texture of the dish.
For creaminess, blend in whipped cream or a mixture of cream cheese and sour cream. This velvety addition complements the tartness of the cranberries and creates a decadent and indulgent quality.
Allow the Christmas Cranberry Salad to chill in the refrigerator, allowing the flavors to meld and the salad to set. The result is a visually stunning and irresistibly delicious holiday treat, perfect for Christmas dinners or festive gatherings.
Immerse yourself in the festive combination of tart cranberries, sweet apples, pears, crunchy nuts, and creamy goodness. This Christmas Cranberry Salad is a delightful addition to your holiday traditions, capturing the spirit of the season in a single, delicious dish.
Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipe | S2Recipes
Details Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipes
Prep Time: 20 mins
Additional Time: 9 hrs
Total Time: 9 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients For Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipes
1 pound cranberries, finely ground
2 cups white sugar
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
1 cup chopped pecans (Optional)
1 pint whipped cream, beaten stiff
Instructions: Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipes
Step 1: Mix cranberries and sugar together in a bowl. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
Step 2: The next day, beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
Step 3: Remove cranberries from the refrigerator. Mix in drained pineapple, marshmallows, pecans, and whipped cream until well combined. Pour into a 3-quart dish, cover, and refrigerate or freeze for at least 1 hour before serving.
Great salad, a now family favorite at my house. I used a lot less marshmallows than called for. I mixed all together, except the whipping cream and pecans, the next morning I whipped the cream added that and pecans.
Serve it fresh and cold or serve it frozen at at your preferred level of defrosting, this stuff is fantastic no matter how you you get it to a plate! Just get it to a plate now!
I loved it and so did my family. Delicious!
Everyone loved it. They thought they knew what it was the popular cool whip "fluff salad" but were pleasantly surprised when they tried. Made my own whipping cream and was also pleasantly surprised how long it held up in the fridge to serve with leftovers. Drained and squeezed the heck out of the pineapple to make sure all the liquid was gone. I only used about 1 1/2 cups of marshmallows and put them in the mix the night before. They were the perfect consistency then. I will make this again. Thanks!
This is the second year I made this for Christmas. Everyone raves about it! I omit the pecans though since many people, especially children, don’t care for nuts. Otherwise...just like the recipe states. Making it again for tomorrow’s New Years Day gathering with the family. Great recipe!
Very pleased with this recipe. I halved it making it just right for a small group. Also used cool whip to make it super easy (in place of whipped cream). Toasting the walnuts was a great suggestion by some other folks. Definitely will make this again.
Made it exact, except added mandarin oranges, 1 1/2 cans, drained. Used chopped pecans also. Was absolutely delicious. Drained the pineapple and also drained some of the juice which was from the syrup that developed overnight from the chopped cranberry and sugar. Maybe I'll use 1 - 1 1/2 cups sugar next time, as it was a tad sweet but everyone else loved it. Very refreshing, festive, and yummy.
I skipped the nuts, otherwise followed exactly the same. Best Cranberry Marshmallow Salad I've ever had. Delicious!
Everybody loved it even my Mother in law! :)
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