Creamy Cranberry Salad
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Creamy Cranberry Salad
Description
This Creamy Cranberry Salad mixes softened cream cheese with Cool Whip to form a smooth and airy base. Crushed pineapple adds fruity sweetness and moisture, while sweetened coconut flakes lend chewiness and a tropical note. The canned whole cranberry sauce is mashed before gently folding in, providing tartness and some texture variation. After chilling, mini marshmallows are folded in just before serving to maintain their softness and add a light sugary contrast.
The salad is well-suited for chilled serving, often accompanying holiday or summery meals where a cool, sweet-tart dish complements richer or savory foods.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cream cheese , softened
- 4 cups Cool Whip
- 8 ounce pineapple drained, crushed, canned
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 14 ounces cranberry sauce canned whole
- 12 ounces mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Mix the cream cheese and cool whip together until well combined.
- Add in the crushed pineapple and coconut flakes.
- Remove the cranberry sauce from the can and mash well in a small bowl before adding gently to the mixture.
- Refrigerate until completely chilled (preferably an hour).
- Fold in the marshmallows just before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 91mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 89mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 180IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.