Best Cranberry Salad Recipes

CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in hot water, then add cold water. Cool mixture and set aside.
• Wash and grind cranberries. Pare and chop apples (and oranges, if using) into small chunks.
• Stir together the ground cranberries, chopped apples and oranges (or pineapple) nuts, and sugar.
• Add to slightly thickened gelatin mixture; then pour into a mold and chill until salad is firm and holds its shape. Unmold onto salad greens.

BEST CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cranberries, oranges, carrot and pecans. Process until finely ground; add sugar and pineapple, mix well.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the gelatin and boiling water. Stir until gelatin is dissolved and add cold water.
• Mix together the fruit mixture and gelatin; pour into dish or mold and refrigerate until chilled.

JAMIE'S CRANBERRY SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook and stir almonds in butter until lightly toasted. Remove from heat, and let cool.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sugar, onion, paprika, white wine vinegar, cider vinegar, and vegetable oil. Toss with spinach just before serving.
• In a large bowl, combine the spinach with the toasted almonds and cranberries.

CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Wash the cranberries and drain well.
• 2. Peel oranges and cut into chunks; cut apples and chop, leaving peel on; chop pecans and celery.
• 3. Combine all ingredients, except Jell-O, in large serving bowl (do not drain pineapple). Mix well.
• 4. Mix 1 cup boiling water with Jell-O, blend until Jell-O has dissolved, then pour over fruit mixture.
• 5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day (2 days is better) to allow flavors to mix well.

RACHEL'S CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the chicken and mayonnaise in a bowl, stir to coat well, then stir in the green onions, dried cranberries, apple, pecans, lime juice, salt, pepper, and dill weed. Serve immediately, or refrigerate several hours or overnight (the flavor just gets better).

CRANBERRY SALAD BEST EVER FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER

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.

BEST EVER CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In the blender puree cranberries and oranges. Add sugar to cranberry mixture and blend.
• In a large bowl dissolve jell-o into boiling water. When dissolved add ice to begin the setting process. Remove what few ice cubes that are remaining.
• Add cranberry mixture to jell-o. Mix well.
• Cover with saran wrap and set in fridge to set.

CRANBERRY SALAD FOR THANKSGIVING

Steps:

• Combine reserved pineapple juice, water, and orange juice in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Pour hot liquid into a deep serving dish and add gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved. Mix in cranberry sauce and place in the refrigerator until set and beginning to thicken, about 1 hour.
• Stir in crushed pineapple, apple, cranberries, and pecans. Refrigerate until fully set, 8 hours to overnight.