Festive Cranberry Salad Recipes

FESTIVE CRANBERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, water and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add cranberry mixture; stir gently. Refrigerate until serving.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine milk and lemon juice; mix well. Stir in pineapple, cranberry sauce, marshmallows, pecans and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the cranberries, pineapple (with juice) and sugar. Let stand for about an hour, to let sugar dissolve, and then pour the mixture into a strainer over a bowl. Let drain, covered, in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or overnight. (Note: The drippings make a wonderful cranberry punch, when mixed with lemon-lime soda!)
• Before serving, whip the cream until soft peaks form. (You can sweeten the whipped cream with a little sugar, if desired.) In a large bowl, mix together the cranberry mixture, walnuts and marshmallows. Fold in the whipped cream and store in refrigerator until serving.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the cranberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, combine the cranberry mixture with the pineapple, marshmallows, pecans and whipped cream. Mix well.
• Pour into a 3 quart dish, cover and refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine milk and lemon juice; mix well.
• Stir in pineapple, cranberry sauce, marshmallows, pecans, and Cool Whip.
• Spoon into a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight.
• Cut into squares.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY JELL-O SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Drain pineapple well (squeeze or press out all the juice), reserving the juice in a 4-cup glass measuring cup or bowl. Add enough water to the juice to measure 3 cups. Microwave the juice until it comes to a boil. Add dry gelatin mixes to a medium mixing bowl; whisk in the boiling juice mixture until completely dissolved, 2 minutes. Add the cranberry sauce and stir until dissolved. Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until thick but not congealed. Stir in drained pineapple, pears, and nuts, if using. Pour into an 11x7-inch glass dish (or similar). Refrigerate at least 4 hours or until firmly congealed. Spread Cool Whip over the top right before serving time, or cut into individual squares and top each with a small dollop.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY-PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving liquid in 1-quart liquid measuring cup. Remove 1 tablespoons of the crushed pineapple, set aside for garnish. Add enough cold water to the reserved liquid to measure 3 cups; pour into large saucepan. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Add gelatin; stir at least 2 minute until completely dissolved. Add cranberry sauce; stir (gelatin mixture should be thick. Pour into large bowl.
• Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Stir in remaining pineapple, apples and walnuts; stir gently. Pour into medium serving bowl.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Top with reserved crushed pineapple just before serving. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.
• Cooking time would actually be refrigeration time.

FESTIVE APPLE-CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo and dressing until blended. Add to apples in medium bowl; mix lightly.
• Spoon into large straight-sided clear bowl; top with layers of all remaining ingredients except nuts.
• Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Toss gently just before serving; sprinkle with nuts.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY JELL-O SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Remove 1 Tbsp. pineapple; set aside. Add enough cold water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 3 cups; pour into saucepan. Bring to boil. Add to dry gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cranberry sauce.
• Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened.
• Stir in pears, nuts and remaining pineapple. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
• Top with reserved pineapple just before serving.