Chunky Cranberry Salad Recipes

CHUNKY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries and pineapple juice. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the berry mixture, sugar and softened gelatin. Chill until partially set. , Fold in the pineapple, pecans, grapes, celery and orange zest. Pour into individual serving dishes. Chill until firm.

BROCCOLI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to boil. Chop broccoli into very small florets and set aside. Fill a large bowl with cold water and a cup of ice cubes.
• Add a generous pinch of salt to boiling water and add broccoli. Boil for 20 seconds. Drain broccoli and transfer to prepared bowl with ice water. Let broccoli sit in cold water for a few minutes, until cool. Drain and lay broccoli out onto some paper towels to drain. Allow to continue air drying while you prepare other parts of the recipe.
• Add finely chopped red onion to a small bowl of cold water and let sit 5 minutes, then drain. This takes some of the "bite" out of the raw onion.
• To a small mixing bowl, add poppyseed dressing ingredients, then whisk together until smooth and combined. Set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl, add dried broccoli florets, bacon, drained raw onion, cranberries, almonds, sunflower seeds, and cheddar cheese. Toss with citrus poppyseed dressing (start with about half the dressing, and increase to your liking).
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Toss and serve.

QUICK CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in pineapple and cranberry sauce. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Stir in grapes and pecans. Pour into a 2-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate until firm.

RASPBERRY FLUFF JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Whisk in pudding mixes and jello. Return to a boil, stirring constantly, and boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat, pour into a container, and cool completely.
• Refrigerate jello mixture for several hours or overnight. Gently fold in cool whip and raspberries, being careful not to stir to vigorously. Keep refrigerated until ready to eat.
• Top with additional raspberries and serve.

TARA'S SWEET AND CHUNKY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Without breaking up large chicken pieces, empty canned chicken into medium bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, pickle, onion, sunflower seeds, and cranberries; mix until well blended and very large chicken chunks are broken up.

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.