Best 11 Grandmas Cranberry Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with Grandma's Cranberry Salad, a timeless classic that brings a burst of vibrant flavors to any occasion. This beloved salad combines the tartness of cranberries with the sweetness of sugar, creating a harmonious balance that tantalizes the taste buds. Perfectly complemented by the crunch of celery and walnuts, this refreshing salad is a symphony of textures and flavors. Accompanying the classic Cranberry Salad recipe, discover variations that cater to different dietary preferences and flavor profiles. Embark on a culinary adventure with Vegan Cranberry Salad, a dairy-free rendition that maintains the same delectable taste. For those seeking a low-carb alternative, the Keto Cranberry Salad offers a satisfying option without compromising on flavor. Explore the realm of spices with the Spiced Cranberry Salad, where aromatic cinnamon and nutmeg elevate the salad to new heights. And for a tropical twist, the Pineapple Cranberry Salad incorporates juicy pineapple chunks, adding a vibrant dimension to the classic recipe.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA FREEL'S CRANBERRY SALAD



Grandma Freel's Cranberry Salad image

This is a recipe my grandma made for a local JELL-O® contest. She won first place! It is a delicious salad like nothing I have ever seen. I grew up eating this cranberry salad every year at Thanksgiving. It reminds me of my grandma, who I loved so much!

Provided by Kristy

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh cranberries
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups water
2 (3 ounce) packages cherry-flavored gelatin (such as JELL-O®)
1 ½ cups chopped celery
1 ½ cups chopped, peeled apple
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Stir cranberries, sugar, and water together in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until most of the berries have popped open, about 20 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from heat. Stir gelatin into the cranberries mixture until dissolved completely; add celery, apple, and pecans and stir. Pour into a glass 13x9-inch dish.
  • Refrigerate until set in the center, 10 to 12 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 36.9 g

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SALAD



Grandma's Cranberry Salad image

I always love the punch of color that cranberries add to a meal, and this delicious cranberry salad recipe really does the berry justice. Not only did we love the perfect balance of sweet and tart, but the chopped pecans added a wonderful crunch that we'd never had before in a cranberry salad.

Provided by Leah Stacey

Categories     Fruit Sides

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 small package of cherry Jell-O (3oz box)
1 c hot water
1 c sugar
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 c drained crushed pineapple (8oz can) (juice reserved)
1 c pineapple juice (use the reserved juice and add water to make 1 cup)
1 c ground cranberries
1 orange (ground)
1/2 c pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Boil the cup of water. Dissolve the Jell-o in the hot water in an 8-inch square pan mix well. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and pineapple juice. Stir to dissolve well. Note: You can substitute the 8x8 dish and use a 9x13 dish, it seems to gel up a bit better that way.
  • 2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix. Chill overnight.
  • 3. Grandma's Notes: Chop up the pecans first before getting the blender wet. Or you could just buy pre-chopped pecans and save a step. Use the blender or food processor to chop up cranberries, then orange, seeded, and partially peeled. The chopped peel gives it that special zing!

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SALAD



Grandma's Cranberry Salad image

This was my Grandmother's recipe. I always looked forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas when she made this. I hope you enjoy it!

Provided by Andrea Rotar

Categories     Gelatin Salads

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 box 3oz strawberry jello
2 c hot water
1 can(s) 12oz whole berry cranberry sauce
1 can(s) 20oz crushed pineapple
1 c seedless red grapes cut in half
1/2 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 1. Empty boxes of jello in a large serving bowl and add hot water stir to dissolve. Add the cranberry sauce and stir until broken up. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until they are distributed well. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the salad is set.

GRANDMA WILLIAMS CRANBERRY SALAD



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My Grandma Williams did not just make this salad for Thanksgiving and Christmas....she made it often! She always said, "A salad is good anytime." And believe me we had it often! Yummy and good! I miss her.... Love you Grandma Williams....you were not only my Grandma Williams but my best friend too. Lillian Williams died in...

Provided by Sandy Griffith

Categories     Gelatin Salads

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (6-oz.) box raspberry jello
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup cold water
1 large can crushed pineapple
1 apple (peeled & chopped fine)
1/2 cup pecans (chopped fine)
1-lb can cranberry sauce

Steps:

  • 1. Mix jello and hot water; stir.
  • 2. Add cold water and all other ingredients.
  • 3. Mix.
  • 4. Pour into dish.
  • 5. Chill until firm.

MY GRANDMAS HOMEMADE CRANBERRY SALAD



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my grandma made this every year since i was a kid. when she passed away my aunt and i started making it. my grandma always used a hand grinder and it took her all day to make this because of the grinding. so when my aunt and i made it i said wonder if a food processor will work i dont have a grinder. it works wonderful so we have...

Provided by lisa hart

Categories     Other Sauces

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg 12 oz fresh cranberries
1 peeled apple
1 peeled orange
2 c white sugar
1 pkg 3 oz cherry jello
1/2 c pecans or walnuts broken into small pieces
1 c crushed pineapple with juice
1 c boiling water

Steps:

  • 1. first u wash your cranberries. then peel your apple and orange. measure out your sugar.
  • 2. use a food processor to grind up your cranberries. then grind up your apple and orange. this will make them smooth. i do my cranberries then put them into a empty clean bowl before i grind my apple and orange because the cranberries make the processor full.
  • 3. then boil your 1 cup of water and dissolve your jello in the one cup of water. next add your sugar and stir it until its all dizzolved. tip add your sugar slow until its mixed well. then add your cranberries, apple, orange,and nuts. put in a covered bowl and refridgerate for 2 days before serving it will thickin up. just stir and serve. go really good with ham or turkey we make it every year for the holidays.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SALAD



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This recipe is actually called Cranberry Delight, but after finding a couple other recipes here with that name, I thought I should change this one, since it is different. My Grandma made this every year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I miss my Grandma. :-(

Provided by HeatherN

Categories     Berries

Time 1h30m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (6 ounce) package raspberry Jell-O gelatin
1 (6 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
4 cups hot water
2 cups fresh cranberries, ground
3/4 cup crushed pineapple
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup walnuts, chopped
2 cups celery, diced
1 2/3 cups red grapes, halved

Steps:

  • Dissolve jello in hot water.
  • Chill until slightly thickened.
  • Combine cranberries, pineapple, sugar, nuts, celery and grapes. Stir into thickened jello.
  • Pour into large salad bowl and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.3, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 177.8, Carbohydrate 73, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 67.5, Protein 4.9

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SALAD



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Make and share this Grandma's Cranberry Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Brookes Kitchen

Categories     Berries

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (3 ounce) package raspberry Jell-O gelatin
1 (3 ounce) package cherry Jell-O
3 cups hot water
1 lb cranberries
1 orange, peeled and pulped
1 cup sugar
1 apple
1 cup celery
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Mix two packages jello with 3 cups hot water. Let cool. Grind cranberries and peeled orange. Add to cooled jello mixture. Add sugar to jello and mix. Let set for a few minutes.
  • Dice celery and apples. Drain crushed pineapple. Add celery, apples, nuts and crushed pineapple to jello mixture. Add cinnamon and mix all together.
  • Pour into a 13x9 pan and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.4, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Sodium 162.1, Carbohydrate 72.1, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 60.2, Protein 4

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY-ORANGE GELATIN SALAD



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My grandmother made this salad every Thanksgiving. It is delicious even without its creamy topping. This side dish is so yummy, I sometimes make it even when it's not Thanksgiving! Depending on your salad's shape, you can spread the topping in a layer over the Jell-O; or if you use a ring mold, put the topping in the center. Alternately, you could serve the topping in a bowl on the side, so it's optional.

Provided by Carissa

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes     Jell-O® Salad

Time 8h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (6 ounce) package raspberry flavored Jell-O® mix
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
½ cup whipped topping

Steps:

  • Place the gelatin into a bowl, pour in the boiling water, and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Mix in the cranberry sauce, pineapple, celery, pecans, and orange zest until evenly blended. Pour the gelatin mixture into a mold or serving dish.
  • Chill in the refrigerator overnight, or up to 8 hours.
  • To make the topping, beat the cream cheese with half of the whipped topping. Fold in the remaining whipped topping until well blended. Unmold the gelatin, and spread with the topping mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231 calories, Carbohydrate 32.2 g, Cholesterol 10.4 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 81.6 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

CRANBERRY SALAD, GRANDMA W'S



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Grandma and Mom both had Cranberry Salad recipes, but went about it different ways. This was Grandma W's way!

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories     Gelatin Salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pkg frozen cranberries with orange
sugar
1 small raspberry jello
1 1/3 c hot water
1 c miracle whip
2 tsp mustard
3 Tbsp sugar
drop vinegar
3 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • 1. Add some sugar to cranberries. Make jello with hot water and combine with cranberries. Make dressing with remaining ingredients.

CRANBERRY ORANGE NUT SALAD (GRANDMA'S)



Cranberry Orange Nut Salad (Grandma's) image

When my grandma was still cooking Thanksgiving dinner I always remember this, so I've picked up the ball and now I'm the one making it. Even people who don't normally want cranberry love this. I use the old fashioned metal, clamp to the edge of the counter, type of grinder to grind the cranberries, but you can use something else, perhaps a food processor. However, I do not recommend using a food processor or other type of chopper for the nuts, or celery as the quality and texture is better when they are hand chopped. When you use the orange peel (zest) make sure you are only using the orange part of the peel, and not any of the white (it's very bitter). When the cranberries are in season around Thanksgiving, I usually buy a couple of extra bags and freeze them so that I can make this anytime of year. This is great for brunches, luncheons, or in the summer, to take along to potlucks or picnics as well, it's so refreshing. You could also add a nice white wine (maybe about 1/2 cup).

Provided by Yrhaven aka Condime

Categories     Sauces

Time P1D

Yield 6-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups cranberries (1 12 oz package)
1 (3 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
1 orange (peel, pulp, juice, but no white from peel)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped pecans (walnuts work well too)
1/4-1/2 cup white wine, Zinfandel (or a nice fruity German Wine) (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash, then grind the cranberries.
  • Wash, zest & juice the orange, using as much pulp as you can gather (but remember, no white from the peel).
  • Chop the celery.
  • Mix cranberries, orange parts, sugar & celery, (add half of the wine now if you're using it).
  • Refrigerate covered, overnight if possible (it is really not as good if you don't).
  • The next day:.
  • Chop the nuts.
  • Make lemon Jello according to package directions, but only use 1/2 of the water that the package calls for, let partially set.
  • Add cranberry mixture from previous day & nuts.
  • If you are using wine, add the rest of it now.
  • Transfer into appropriate serving bowl, I prefer pretty glass or crystal, especially for the holidays, (I usually use a pretty glass bowl that has a lid).
  • Refrigerate covered (minimum of 2 hours or so) or until set.
  • I often double this recipe, when I do this, I use 1 package of lemon Jello, & 1 package of orange Jello, or 2 packages of one or the other, and 2- 12 oz packages of cranberries, not quite doubling the rest of the ingredients.
  • And finally, say a quick thanks & smile up at heaven to my Grandma Thelma, who passed away this year.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.3, Fat 13.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 80.7, Carbohydrate 72.5, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 66.5, Protein 3.2

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD



Grandma's Cranberry Jello Salad image

Make and share this Grandma's Cranberry Jello Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by momm2493

Categories     Low Protein

Time 3h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 (3 1/2 ounce) boxes strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
3 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup nuts, finely chopped (walnuts or pecans)

Steps:

  • In mixing bowl, combing jello and boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add cranberry sauce to hot mixture; stir until melted. Allow to cool slightly . Transfer jello mixture to desired dish (mold, rectanglar pyrex, etc.) Add pineapple, celery and nuts over top. Place in refridgerator until set. YUM!

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor than frozen or canned cranberries. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen or canned cranberries, but be sure to thaw them before using.
  • Chop the nuts and celery finely: This will help them to distribute evenly throughout the salad.
  • Use a light hand with the sugar: The cranberries are already sweet, so you don't need to add a lot of sugar. Start with 1/2 cup of sugar and add more to taste.
  • Chill the salad before serving: This will help the flavors to meld and will make the salad more refreshing.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Cranberry Salad is a classic holiday dish that is always a hit with family and friends. It's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts. The combination of sweet and tart cranberries, crunchy nuts, and creamy whipped topping is sure to please everyone at your table.

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