Fruit Salad With Cranberry Dressing 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.

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.

FALL SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine vinegar and cranberries. Cook over medium heat until cranberries soften. Remove from heat; add olive oil, sugar, salt and pepper. Place in blender and mix until smooth. Refrigerate until chilled.
• Core and julienne one pear, core and dice the other.
• In a large bowl, combine the Romaine lettuce, endive, diced pears, walnuts and Gorgonzola. Toss and drizzle with enough dressing to coat.
• Divide among salad plates and garnish with julienned pear. Top with any additional walnuts as well.

CRANBERRY SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a blender, combine the cranberries, orange, sugar, vinegar, salt, mustard and onion. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream. Refrigerate.

GREEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 5 minutes, or until nuts begin to brown.
• In a blender or food processor, combine the vinegar, oil, cranberries, mustard, garlic, salt, pepper, and water. Process until smooth.
• In a large bowl, toss the almonds, onion, blue cheese, and greens with the vinegar mixture until evenly coated.

MOLDED CRANBERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine reserved pineapple juice, cranberry juice cocktail and lemon juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add gelatin, stirring until it is completely dissolved. Break up cranberry sauce with a fork. Stir into gelatin mixture.
• Refrigerate until mixture begins to set. Stir in pineapple and celery. Pour into a 4-cup mold. Chill until firm.

FRUIT SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients together in a medium sized bowl
• Stir until all the ingredients are mixed together
• Pour your dressing over your fruit salad
• Gently mix your fruit and dressing together until well coated
• Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve

FRUIT AND TURKEY SALAD WITH CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine turkey, apple pieces, raisins or cranberries, orange and walnuts.
• In a small bowl, mix cranberry sauce and orange juice concentrate.
• Arrange lettuce leaves among four plates.
• Just before serving gently toss turkey mixture with dressing top each plate with one cup salad mixture.
• Garnish with kiwi slices.

FRUITED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the first three ingredients. Cover and process until the fruit is coarsely chopped; let stand for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Add cranberry mixture, grapes, pineapple, celery and pecans. Pour into a 2-qt. serving bowl or individual dishes. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.

FRUIT SALAD WITH CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• For the dressing, in a medium saucepan combine cranberries and water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 4-5 minutes or until berries just begin to pop. Remove saucepan from heat and stif in sugar and orange juice.
• When cool, press misture through a sieve. Discard, compost, or use the cranberry skins in something else. Cover and chill the dressing about 2 hours until thoroughly chilled (the dressing will thicken slightly).
• To serve line each plate/bowl with lettuce leaves and arrange fruit on top. Drizzle with dressing & enjoy!

AUTUMN SALAD WITH CREAMY CRANBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine the first 9 ingredients in a bullet or blender and refrigerate. Toss remaining ingredients in a large salad bowl with the dressing just prior to serving or, layer half the greens in salad bowl, and top with half the pears, cheese and pecans and repeat, place the dressing along side for guests to add.

FRUIT SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the fruit salad, combine fruit in pan (personally, I'd use glass or plastic and not metal; I'd worry about the taste of the fruit being compromised.).
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Prepare Strawberry Dressing by stirring cream cheese and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth; then adding yogurt, lemon peel, and juice, and stirring until smooth again.
• Serve fruit with dressing on the side or drizzle over fruit, stirring to coat.
• Makes 9-10 servings of fruit and 1 1/2 cups of dressing.

SALAD WITH CRAN-RASPBERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Place raspberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Strain and discard seeds; set puree aside. , In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch, celery seed, cinnamon and cloves. Stir in the cranberry juice, vinegar and reserved raspberry puree. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool. Cover and refrigerate., In a large salad bowl, combine the spinach, oranges, cranberries, onions, sunflower kernels, pecans and almonds. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat. Refrigerate any leftover dressing.