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Lydia's Cranberry Salad

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"This has always been a holiday favorite; it's even good for breakfast the next day. It's got a little of everything - cranberries, grapes, nuts, and miniature marshmallows - all held together with whipped topping. This keeps several days. In the beginning I was always told I HAD to use fresh whipped cream, but in later years my mother-in -law admitted to using nondairy whipped topping herself. A memory of my beloved mother-in-law, and something that makes Christmas...CHRISTMAS!" — Jan

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Original recipe makes 8 to 12 servings Change Servings

1 pound fresh cranberries
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 pounds seedless red grapes, quartered

1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
2 cups chopped pecans
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

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Directions

In a food processor, grind cranberries. Transfer to a medium bowl, and mix with sugar. Chill overnight in the refrigerator.
In a large bowl, mix together cranberry mixture, marshmallows, pecans, and grapes. Fold in nondairy whipped topping 1 hour before serving.

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PREP 10 mins
READY IN 14 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Nov 09, 2005

This recipe has been a long time family recipe from my grandmother. Ours is slightly different in that we used walnuts instead of pecans and we add some chopped apples for a little extra crunch. This is my favorite comfort food. I have been known to make a small batch just for myself!

—PTLYCLOUDY

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 17, 2010

This definitely does not taste like I thought it would. I don't like the grapes in this recipe. I'm going to try the Cranberry Whip recipe on this website as it sounds more of what I'm looking for.

—Maria A

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9 Ratings

Dec 23, 2003

I made this recipe for my family and they loved it. I did make a few changes: I omitted the grapes and added 1 cup of walnuts instead of pecans. It was delicious - and it tasted great the next day. I would definitely make it again.

—simmig

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Jan 11, 2006

I thought this was quite good. It was missing something though and I am going to experiment with other ingredients until I feel it is even more flavorable.

—LA Wonder

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Nov 04, 2004

My grandma used to make a salad similar to this one only without the grapes and nuts. Those are the only changes I made to this salad.

—RACEWIDDOW

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Dec 10, 2010

My family loved it...we made it with very low cal yogurt and it fit well into a weight monitoring family meal..we also tried different kinds of yogurt the favorite was with cherry cheesecake

—bu4lyf

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Nov 24, 2008

I printed this recipe off in 2000 and I've been making it every year since then. Either at Thanksgiving or at Christmas (or both) it makes quite a bit, so it's good for a crowd and people love it.

—Erika

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Nutrition

Calories
547 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
89.9 g
29%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
22.6 g
35%

Fiber
4.7 g
19%

Protein
3.6 g
7%

Sodium
43 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lydia's Cranberry Salad

Serving Size: 1/11 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 11
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 547
Calories from Fat: 203

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22.6g 35 %
Saturated Fat 8.1g 40 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 43mg 2 %
Potassium 277mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrates 89.9g 29 %
Dietary Fiber 4.7g 19 %
Protein 3.6g 7 %
Sugars 74g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 24 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 10 %
Thiamin 22 %
Niacin 8 %
Vitamin B6 10 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.