Best 10 Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipes

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**Christmas Cranberry Salad: A Festive and Refreshing Holiday Treat**

As the holiday season approaches, it's time to start thinking about festive dishes to share with family and friends. Christmas Cranberry Salad is a classic holiday side dish that is both delicious and visually appealing. Made with fresh cranberries, crunchy celery, sweet pineapple, and chopped walnuts, this salad is a symphony of flavors and textures. Tossed in a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing, this salad is the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. But the best part? It's incredibly easy to make! With variations such as the Cranberry Fluff, Cranberry Orange Salad, and Cranberry Waldorf Salad, this article offers a collection of cranberry salad recipes to suit every taste. Whether you're a fan of classic flavors or prefer something with a modern twist, you're sure to find a recipe here that will become a holiday favorite.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD



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This creamy cranberry salad can be served frozen as well as chilled.

Provided by TIASUE

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

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
1 pint whipped cream, beaten stiff

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.2 calories, Carbohydrate 156.6 g, Cholesterol 17.6 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 92.2 mg, Sugar 128.7 g

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD



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You might find that this yummy gelatin salad is one side dish pretty enough to steal top billing! It's cool, crunchy and refreshing and adds a splash of Christmas color to any table. Garnish with lettuce, orange slices and sugared cranberries.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange or lemon gelatin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water
1-1/2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 medium navel orange, peeled and diced
1/2 cup chopped almonds
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cranberries and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Stir in the cold water, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves. Cover and chill for 1 hour., Stir in the orange, almonds and cranberry mixture. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until set. Invert onto a lettuce-lined serving plate.

Nutrition Facts :

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD



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Make and share this Christmas Cranberry Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Ed Paulhus

Categories     Low Protein

Time 8h5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cranberries, chopped
3 cups miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups apples, chopped and unpeeled
1/2 cup seedless grapes
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (I used pecans)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • Cover marshmallows and cranberries with sugar; chill overnight.
  • Add apples, grapes, walnuts, salt and whipping cream.
  • Chill until ready to serve.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD RECIPE - (5/5)



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Provided by Nancylca

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups raw cranberries
1 orange
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 small package cherry Jello
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup each chopped celery and nuts

Steps:

  • Grind cranberries and orange in a food processor or blender. Sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice and let stand 2 hours. Dissolve jello in boiling water and let stand until almost set. Add fruit mixture, celery and nuts. Chill until set, about 2 to 4 hours

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD



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My mother found this recipe years and years ago and made it every year at the holidays. I have continued the tradition for many years myself. It's very delicious. Takes a bit of time to make it ... but OH so worth it.

Provided by Neysa Bassham

Categories     Gelatin Salads

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pkg cranberries - chopped *
1/2 c apples - chopped
2 c sugar (stir occasionally while fixing other parts of salad)
2 pkg lemon jell-o ... small size
1 pkg cherry jell-o ... small size
3 c hot water - boiling
1/2 c pineapple juice
1 c nuts, chopped
1 c crushed pineapple (8 oz.)
1 lb seedless grapes - cut up (i cut each grape in half then each half in about 6 pieces)

Steps:

  • 1. Mix these 3 items and let stand: 1 package Cranberries - chopped * ½ cup apples - chopped 2 cups sugar (stir occasionally while fixing other parts of salad)
  • 2. Mix and let cool down: 2 small pkg. Lemon Jell-O 1 small pkg. Cherry Jell-O 3 cups hot water - boiling ½ cup pineapple juice
  • 3. Mix cranberry mixture and Jell-O mixture together
  • 4. Add: 1 cup nuts, chopped 1 cup crushed pineapple (8 oz.) 1 lb seedless grapes - cut up
  • 5. Pour in 9x13 GLASS pan and place in refrigerator to chill.
  • 6. * Easiest way to chop cranberries is to freeze and then put frozen cranberries in food processor with chopping blade in bottom and chop very fine. (pulverize) Do a small amount at a time.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD



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An easy salad perfect for a Christmas dinner table.

Provided by Marjorie Milligan

Categories     Fruit Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
16 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
1 cup mini-marshmallows
1/2 cup chopped pecans
8 oz. carton cool whip
2 drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • 1. Mix all and put in a 13 x 9 inch dish Put in freezer and freeze.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups ripe fresh cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in 100% juice, drained well
3 cups mini marshmallows
1 (12-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed
1/4 cup pecans, finely chopped
1/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple well in a colander then press down on it with your hand to squeeze all the juice out. (Nobody wants a watery salad.) Set aside. Grind cranberries in a blender; then add the sugar and pulse blender a few more times to combine. Pour mixture into a mixing bowl. Stir in the pineapple. Gently fold in the Cool Whip, marshmallows, pecans, and coconut. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until serving time.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD RECIPE - (4.7/5)



Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipe - (4.7/5) image

Provided by msippigrl

Number Of Ingredients 1

Steps:

  • 2

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD



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Categories     Salad     Fruit     Side     Christmas Eve

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups raw ground cranberries
3/4 cups sugar
3 cups mini marshmallows
2 cups diced apples
1/2 cup pecans
1 cup Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Stir together cranberries, sugar, and marshmallows in a large bowl. Let sit overnight in refrigerator. Next day, add apples and pecans, and fold in the Cool Whip.

CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS SALAD



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This is a recipe from my Mother-in-Love. Before she passed away, she left a hand-written family recipe book for my husband. This recipe is a family holiday favorite and can be used as a salad, dessert, or snack. It's an easy make-ahead. Even folks who don't like cranberries love this - the apples and topping create a sweetness...

Provided by Cindy Romeis

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 - 15oz can(s) jellied cranberry sauce
3 lg peeled apples, any variety, grated
1/2 pt heavy whipping cream
4 Tbsp powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 c chopped walnuts
fresh parsley as garnish, if desired
maraschino cherries as garnish, if desired

Steps:

  • 1. Mix grated apples and cranberry sauce in large bowl and mix well. Place in 8x8 or 9x9 inch pan and put in refrigerator until set.
  • 2. Whip the heavy cream. Then add the vanilla, walnuts, and powdered sugar and mix until well blended. Pour on top of cranberry/apple mixture. Garnish with cherries and parsley, if desired. Place in freezer.
  • 3. After mixture has set in freezer sufficiently, cut into squares, cover, and keep frozen until time for use. Remove from freezer 10-15 minutes prior to serving.

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor and texture. Frozen cranberries can be used in a pinch, but they will not be as flavorful or plump.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, simply prepare the salad as directed and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When ready to serve, bring to room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
  • Garnish the salad with additional chopped walnuts, pecans, or pistachios for an extra crunchy topping.
  • For a sweeter salad, add an extra 1/2 cup of sugar or honey to the dressing.
  • If you don't have any oranges on hand, you can substitute another citrus fruit, such as grapefruit or lemon.

Conclusion:

This Christmas Cranberry Salad is a delicious and festive side dish that is perfect for any holiday gathering. It is easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts. The salad is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy choice as well. So next time you are looking for a festive and delicious salad to serve at your next holiday party, give this Christmas Cranberry Salad a try!

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