Pinkperfectioncranberrysalad Recipes

CREAMY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the cream cheese and cool whip together until well combined.
• Add in the crushed pineapple and coconut flakes.
• Remove the cranberry sauce from the can and mash well in a small bowl before adding gently to the mixture.
• Refrigerate until completely chilled (preferably an hour).
• Fold in the marshmallows just before serving.

CRANBERRY SALAD (A.K.A. THANKSGIVING PINK STUFF)

Steps:

• The day before serving, cook cranberries in water over low heat until soft.
• Add sugar and mash.
• Add chopped nuts.
• Stir, cover and refrigerate overnight.
• About 4 hours before serving, add the fruit cocktail.
• Just before serving, whip cream, add sugar and vanilla and whip until soft peaks form.
• Add bananas to fruit mixture.
• Gently fold whipped cream into fruit mixture until well blended.
• Serve immediately.
• Note: You can use Cool Whip instead of whipping the cream, but the flavor is so much better with the real thing!

CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, orange, mint, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a food processor. Pulse just until chopped but not watery, 12 to 15 times.
• Whisk cream with remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a large bowl to stiff peaks. Add yogurt and continue whisking until stiff peaks form again. Gently fold in cranberry mixture and pecans, just until combined and no streaks of white remain.
• Transfer to a 2-quart serving dish or individual serving dishes. Cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours and up to 1 day. Serve chilled, dolloped with whipped cream, and, if desired, sprinkled with pomegranate seeds.

PINK PERFECTION CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Blend softened cream cheese, mayonnaise and sugar.
• Add pineapple, cranberry sauce and nuts. Whip cream and fold into mixture.
• Pour into a mold or loaf pan that has been sprayed with vegetable spray or lined with plastic wrap.
• Freeze.
• To serve: let stand for 15 minutes, turn out on bed of lettuce and slice as needed.
• Unused portion may be returned to freezer and kept for a few weeks.