Description
A delightful fruit salad that combines the tartness of fresh cranberries with creamy whipped toppings and crunchy nuts, perfect for holiday feasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 cup whipped cream or marshmallow fluff
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup sugar or honey
- Optional: 1 tsp orange zest, coconut flakes, or grapes
Instructions
- Wash and inspect the fresh cranberries, then set aside.
- Drain the crushed pineapple to remove excess juice.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine whipped cream (or marshmallow fluff) with sugar or honey and adjust sweetness to taste.
- Gently fold in the cranberries, drained pineapple, and mini marshmallows until well coated.
- Fold in chopped nuts and any optional ingredients like orange zest or coconut flakes.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Scoop into serving dishes and garnish if desired.
Notes
Always taste as you go to ensure the right balance of flavors. Chill your mixing bowl for best results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing and Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Cranberry Salad, Holiday Salad, Fruit Salad