Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2009

I've been making this cranberry salad for years. I run the cranberries and the sugar through my food processor for a coarse chop and let it sit for a few hours. I then combine it with the rest of the ingredients. Only things I do different is use chopped and peeled Granny Smith apples and use sour cream mixed with vanilla instead of yogurt. This is good with the French Vanilla Cool Whip, if you can find it.

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Sarah Jo

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2009

This is a pretty salad to add to the Christmas dinner table. I made it exactly as written and I wouldn't change a thing. My cranberries were from the freezer and I chopped them with my Pampered Chef food chopper while they were still frozen--worked really well! We ate up the leftover salad today; still good, but is best on the day it is made. You can mix up the cranberries and sugar and refrigerate overnight, if desired, then add remaining ingredients just before serving. This one's a keeper!

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maryscookin

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Seattle, Washington, USA

Living In: Monroe, Washington, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2010

This dish was easy to make, pretty, and people enjoyed it. I wouldn't change a thing. My sister commented that it "tastes exactly how I would expect it to taste", if that makes any sense. :) I had never made anything with fresh cranberries before, and I was hoping it wouldn't taste too bitter or sour, so I was pleasantly surprised.

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slfortson

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Living In: Mountain View, California, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2011

My aunt used to make a salad that tasted similiar to this one, but it was placed in a mold and as a kid I always found it strange and off putting. But I found when just having all the ingredients mixed together, it was truly wonderful when added to the Thanksgiving dinner menu. I did omit the pecans because of a nut allergy at our table, but I'm sure they would have added a lovely crunch to the salad. I also used Braeburn apples and vanilla Greek yogurt as those items were ones I had on hand and the recipe did not state type. Also increased the marshmallows by a 1/2 cup. Thank you Doris for posting this recipe; it went over extremely well for a non-cranberry sauce eating crowd!

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Jessica Paige

Cooking Level: Professional

Home Town: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Havertown, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 1, 2012

My family enjoyed this dish. Next time I might dunk the cranberries in boiling water for a few seconds to get them a little tender. I skimped on the sugar the first time but next time I think it will help balance the tartness of the cranberries. Thanks for posting!

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LinH

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: North Haven, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Elkridge, Maryland, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2010

Awesome! Had a bag of cranberries left over and was looking for something to make with it. Ironically I had all ingredients on hand, so I tried it. Family loved it, I only had granny smiths on hand and was worried about how tart this maybe so I did add 1 tablespoon of honey before adding the yogurt&whipped cream mixture. Kids ate it up and asked for seconds. Very delicious and healthy dessert quite refreshing change. Am thinking I it's red color would make this very suitable with a Valentines Day dinner as well.

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yayeah

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2010

Loved it! I made it as a side dish for Christmas dinner and it was as beautiful as it was delicious!

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Lisa B

Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2010

I tried this the first time on my family at Christmas. They all loved it. It was sweet and tangy, a nice change from the heavy, creamy food at Christmas time. Will make it again.

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Becky

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Buffalo, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2009

Very delicious & pretty! I served this on Xmas. I used my Vidalia Chop Wizard to cut the cranberries & apples. Used walnuts instead of pecans (what I had on hand), fat free yogurt & fat free Cool Whip. This was a little sweet for my liking, I'll try cutting down the sugar next time. Thanks for the recipe.

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Snowflake

Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2012

I just made it and love it as an alternative to ambrosia salad. I sweetened it with stevia in the raw and used just plain greek yogurt. My new food processor made it a snap and my chopped pieces are really minced. I also added unsweetened shaved coconut. Low cal, good source of fiber and protein, too. YUMMY!

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