Best 9 Grams Thanksgiving Cranberry Salad Recipes

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Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and delicious food. No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without a refreshing and flavorful cranberry salad. With so many different recipes to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start. This article will help you find the best recipe for your next Thanksgiving cranberry salad. We have compiled a list of the most popular recipes, along with tips on how to choose the right one for your taste and dietary needs. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or something more modern, we have you covered. So grab a bowl and get ready to make a delicious cranberry salad that will be the star of your Thanksgiving table.

Let's cook with our 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

This is a favorite recipe that my Grandma makes for us. She freezes it, but my family prefers it just chilled in the refrigerator.

Provided by wilco

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) package frozen cranberries
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans
1 (10 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
1 cup sugar
1 pint heavy whipping cream

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.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.2 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 32.6 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 27.3 mg, Sugar 20.7 g

CRANBERRY SALAD BEST EVER FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER



Cranberry Salad Best Ever for Thanksgiving Dinner image

This Cranberry Salad is no doubt the best flavor enhancer to a Thanksgiving dinner. Its so good you will find yourself eating it as a dessert. Its easy to prepare and cooking time is mostly chilling time.

Provided by Melissa Wells

Categories     Sauces

Time 3h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 navel orange (peel still intact)
2 cups walnuts
2 (3 ounce) packages cherry gelatin

Steps:

  • Using a food processor, grind cranberries, orange and peel of orange, and walnuts till coarse.
  • In large mixing bowl mix together cranberries, walnuts, orange and pineapple.
  • Place in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
  • Two hours before mix is chilled make cherry Jell-O according to package directions.
  • Fold Jell-O into the cranberry mixture.
  • Chill till dinner is ready or best chilled overnight.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD



Holiday Cranberry Salad image

This tangy fruit salad is perfect with turkey or ham, and has always been on our holiday table. With real whipped cream, walnuts, and pineapple, it's a treat you'll always want to make for the holidays.

Provided by Chandell

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
2 cups white sugar
½ pint heavy whipping cream
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.7 calories, Carbohydrate 79.2 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 28.8 mg, Sugar 69.3 g

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD



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My mom made this every Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I have continued the tradition. We now are on our fourth generation of sharing and enjoying this salad, as my grandson makes a special request for it every year. I also serve this as a side dish when I make a chicken pot pie. -Peggy Tagge, Stokesdale, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 12 servings (1/2 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
1 package (3 ounces) cherry gelatin
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add boiling water to gelatins; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Stir in cranberry sauce. Refrigerate 30-40 minutes or until slightly thickened. Stir in pineapple, celery and pecans. Transfer to a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate 4 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts :

CRANBERRY SALAD (A.K.A. THANKSGIVING PINK STUFF)



Cranberry Salad (A.k.a. Thanksgiving Pink Stuff) image

My mother got this recipe from a dear family friend in the 1950's. No matter who in our family is making Thanksgiving dinner, you can bet this dish will be served. Note: the times indicated do not include refrigeration time. Cranberries from Wisconsin make this a Midwest U.S. regional recipe. (Also, I first enjoyed it in Missour - another fine Midwestern state).

Provided by PanNan

Categories     Fruit

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups cranberries
2/3 cup water
1 cup sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
3 large bananas, chopped
28 ounces fruit cocktail in light syrup, drained
1 pint whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • The day before serving, cook cranberries in water over low heat until soft.
  • Add sugar and mash.
  • Add chopped nuts.
  • Stir, cover and refrigerate overnight.
  • About 4 hours before serving, add the fruit cocktail.
  • Just before serving, whip cream, add sugar and vanilla and whip until soft peaks form.
  • Add bananas to fruit mixture.
  • Gently fold whipped cream into fruit mixture until well blended.
  • Serve immediately.
  • Note: You can use Cool Whip instead of whipping the cream, but the flavor is so much better with the real thing!

FALL SALAD WITH CRANBERRY VINAIGRETTE



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This is a great starter for Thanksgiving dinner that is both delicious and festive.

Provided by Cynthia

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes     Vinaigrette Dressing Recipes

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

½ cup cider vinegar
¼ cup cranberries
¼ cup olive oil
2 teaspoons white sugar
⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 heads romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
2 medium heads Belgian endive - washed, dried and chopped
2 red Anjou pears
½ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
½ cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 171.5 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

CRANBERRY SALAD



Cranberry Salad image

"CRANBERRIES seem to be traditional with everyone's Thanksgiving meal in one form or another. This salad is our favorite way to serve them, either as an attractive mold or for individual salads. The nuts and other fruit give it a refreshing crunch."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 12-15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin
4 cups fresh cranberries, finely chopped
2 large unpeeled apples, finely chopped
1 unpeeled orange, seeded and finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Lettuce leaves, optional
Mayonnaise, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 26mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRAM'S THANKSGIVING CRANBERRY SALAD



Gram's Thanksgiving Cranberry Salad image

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cans (8 oz.) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
1 bag (12 oz.) cranberries
1 package (3 oz.) JELL-O Strawberry Flavor Gelatin
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Orange Juice
1 cup water, boiling
1 cup Nuts

Steps:

  • Grind cranberries, cover with sugar and let stand overnight.
  • The next morning, disolve jello with the boiling water and add the remaining ingredients.

Tips:

  • Utilize Fresh Cranberries: Using fresh cranberries is crucial for achieving the best flavor and texture in your cranberry salad. While frozen cranberries can be used in a pinch, they tend to be softer and may not hold their shape as well.
  • Chop Nuts Evenly: Ensure that your nuts are chopped evenly to maintain a consistent texture throughout the salad. You can use a food processor or a sharp knife to achieve this.
  • Adjust Sweetness to Your Liking: The amount of sugar or sweetener used in the recipe can be adjusted to suit your taste preferences. If you prefer a tarter salad, reduce the sugar content. Alternatively, for a sweeter version, increase the amount of sugar.
  • Chill Before Serving: Chilling the cranberry salad for at least an hour before serving allows the flavors to meld and develop. This also helps the salad to set and hold its shape better.

Conclusion:

Creating a delectable cranberry salad for Thanksgiving or any other special occasion is a delightful culinary experience. By selecting the freshest ingredients, following the recipe steps meticulously, and implementing the tips provided, you can impress your guests with a vibrant, flavorful, and visually appealing dish. Remember to adjust the sweetness to your liking and chill the salad before serving for an optimal taste and texture. Whether you prefer a classic or a more modern twist, experimenting with different variations and ingredients can lead to your own unique and cherished cranberry salad recipe.

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