Best 9 Classic Cranberry Salad Recipes

CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; immediately stir in gelatin until dissolved. Chill until mixture is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites. , Fold in the cranberries, apples, orange and pecans. Spoon into greased individual salad molds, a 6-1/2-cup ring mold or an 11x7-in. dish. Chill until firm. If desired, serve on lettuce leaves and top with a dollop of mayonnaise.

GRANDMA'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Put cranberries in a food processor and blend until well chopped. Transfer cranberries to a large bowl, and mix in pineapple, pecans, marshmallows and sugar.
• In a medium bowl, beat cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cranberry mixture. Chill until ready to serve. (Or, freeze for 2 hours before serving.)

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the cranberries, brown sugar, and orange juice to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and mixture thickens, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the Bartlett pears, pineapple, celery, and pecans. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and chill salad 4 to 24 hours.

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; set aside.
• In food processor, chop the cranberries while still frozen.
• Add to the gelatin with 1 1/2 cup of sugar, stir to combine.
• In food processor, chop orange chunks until finely chopped; add to cranberry mixture.
• Stir in grape halves and pecans.
• Pour into decorative bowl or mold and chill overnight.
• Adjust sugar, if necessary.

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine the cranberries, sugar, 1 1/2 cups water and the lemon and orange zest and juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Transfer the cranberry sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until cold and thickened but still saucy, at least 4 hours and up to 1 week.

CARROT CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the mayonnaise, oil, honey and vinegar in a small bowl. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Toss the carrots, cranberries, pecans and celery seeds in a medium bowl. Add the mayonnaise-oil mixture and toss until well combined. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve.

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest and juice, cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries burst and mixture thickens slightly, 12 to 15 minutes. (Sauce will thicken more as it cools.) Remove from heat; let cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 1 week.

ANNA'S OLD FASHIONED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cranberries, apples, sugar and pineapple together.
• Let set for 1/2 hour.
• Prepare jello as directed.
• Let half set and add cranberry mixture.
• Add nuts to mixture,.
• Refrigerate and let set.
• Note: Oranges may be added to cranberry mixture if desired.

CREAMY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix first 6 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., To serve, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream and walnuts into cranberry mixture.