Creamy Cranberry Salad
One of my piano students taught me the perfect lesson in holiday recipes: this fresh cranberry salad. The keys are tangy fruit, fluffy marshmallows and crunchy nuts. —Alexandra Lypecky, Dearborn, Michigan
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, chopped
- 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 medium apple, chopped
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Reviews
I've been making this for 40 years only I add a box of pistachio instant pudding with the whip cream
Made this and it was enjoyed by all. Only change is I reduced the sugar to half a cup.
My husband couldn't wait for me to make it again. It was loved by all.
I use a can of mandarin oranges instead of the apple and it is great.
This looks wonderful, I'll try it soon. Someone suggested substituting rice for marshmallows to make it less sweet. I wonder if orzo might work also. Any thoughts on this?
This looks wonderful, I'll try it soon. Someone suggested substituting rice for marshmallows to make it less sweet. I wonder if orzo might work also. Any thoughts on this?
Lived in MI my whole life, lived all over the state and never heard of this. How haven't I heard of this? Pasties? Yes. Detroit square pizza? Yes. Orange dream salad? Yes. How did I go 60 yrs without ever hearing of this? This needs to be in my repertoire!
My mother used to make this when I was growing up in the 60's/70's.....she would put it in a pretty crystal bowl to serve. Note: she always ground the cranberries for the recipe.
Love this cranberry salad. I think it works best if you "chop" the cranberries in a blender so they are very small. I've made it with fresh whipped cream and with whipped cream toppings and both worked.
Absolutely delicious. I agree with the 11/16/17 review about letting it "marinate" in the frig. Some of the cranberries were still crunchy. But it was still absolutely yummy.