Cranberry Salad Recipe
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Cranberry Salad

By: Doris 
"This cranberry salad recipe is reminiscent of a Waldorf salad or a taffy apple salad. Sweet and creamy, this cranberry salad is supposedly a favorite among kids but all of the adults love it too! "

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 2 cups chopped apples
  • 1 cup miniature marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed

Directions

  1. Combine chopped cranberries and sugar in a large, nonreactive bowl. Toss well. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours.
  2. After 3 hours, stir apples, marshmallows, and pecans into cranberries. Combine yogurt and whipped topping; fold into cranberry salad. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • I always prepare the recipe up to step 3 the day before than complete it in the morning and usually serve it for lunch. It says to serve immediately but the salad keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 2 days although there usually aren't any leftovers.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 157 | Total Fat: 6.1g | Cholesterol: < 1mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2009 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I've been making this cranberry salad for years. I run the cranberries and the sugar through...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by maryscookin   view full review
This is a pretty salad to add to the Christmas dinner table. I made it exactly as written and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by slfortson   view full review
This dish was easy to make, pretty, and people enjoyed it. I wouldn't change a thing. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2011 by Jessica Paige Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My aunt used to make a salad that tasted similiar to this one, but it was placed in a mold and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2010 by yayeah   view full review
Awesome! Had a bag of cranberries left over and was looking for something to make with it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2010 by Lisa B   view full review
Loved it! I made it as a side dish for Christmas dinner and it was as beautiful as it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2012 by LinH   view full review
My family enjoyed this dish. Next time I might dunk the cranberries in boiling water for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by Becky   view full review
I tried this the first time on my family at Christmas. They all loved it. It was sweet and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by Jennifer B.   view full review
Very delicious & pretty! I served this on Xmas. I used my Vidalia Chop Wizard to cut the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 3, 2011 by savoryspice   view full review
Wonderful addition to holiday meals! Easy to make and delicious. Thanks Doris for a keeper!

 

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