Cranberry Salad
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Cranberry Salad
Description
The recipe begins by pulsing cranberries to a coarse chop, then mixing them with sugar and chilling to soften their tartness. Apples and pineapple add fruity crispness and sweetness, while miniature marshmallows introduce a soft, chewy texture. Pecans and shredded coconut contribute nutty and tropical notes that complement the creaminess of whipped topping folded in at the end.
The salad offers a balance of tart, sweet, crunchy, and creamy components, making it refreshing and satisfying. It's typically served cold and garnished with extra cranberries, apples, or marshmallows for visual appeal and added texture.
Preparation a few hours ahead allows the flavors to meld and the cranberries to absorb sugar, mellowing their sharpness. This salad fits well in holiday meals or as a light sweet side.
Using a food processor speeds up preparing the cranberries, but hand chopping or a blender with care to avoid pureeing is a good alternative.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces cranberries fresh
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup apple I use Granny Smith, chopped
- 1 cup pineapple fresh or canned, chopped
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/4 cup coconut shredded
- 8 ounces whipped topping thawed, frozen
- cranberries optional, fresh; for garnish
- apples
- marshmallows
Instructions
- Pour the cranberries into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the berries are coarsely chopped.
- Place the cranberries and sugar in a glass or plastic bowl (do not use metal). Stir to combine.
- Cover the bowl and chill for at least 3 hours.
- Add the apple, pineapple, marshmallows, pecans and coconut to the bowl.
- Add the whipped topping to the bowl and fold gently to combine all the ingredients. Garnish with additional cranberries, apples and marshmallows if desired, then serve.
Notes
- Pulsing cranberries in a food processor creates a balanced texture, but you can also roughly chop by hand or carefully use a blender.
- Let the cranberries macerate with sugar in the fridge for at least 3 hours to soften their tartness.
- This salad can be prepared up to 8 hours in advance to allow flavors to blend.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 178 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 178kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 27mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12.4mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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