Quick Cranberry Salad Recipes

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.

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the cranberries, brown sugar, and orange juice to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and mixture thickens, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the Bartlett pears, pineapple, celery, and pecans. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and chill salad 4 to 24 hours.

QUICK CRANBERRY CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Place buns cut side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread butter over bun bottoms. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Spread cream cheese on bun tops., In a small bowl, combine the chicken, cranberry sauce, mayonnaise, onions and lemon juice. Spread over bun bottoms. Top each with a lettuce leaf; replace tops.

CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve Jell-O in boiling water, whisking for 2 minutes. Whisk in the cold water. Cool in the refrigerator just until slightly thickened (about 45 minutes - 1 hour).
• Gently skim off any foam or bubbles on top of the Jell-O.
• Stir in oranges, pineapple, cranberry sauce, and pecans. Pour into an 8-inch square dish that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Chill in the refrigerator until completely set (at least 4 hours or overnight).
• Slice into squares and garnish with optional toppings.

CRANBERRY-ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• Grind cranberries, oranges, rind and fold in the sugar.
• Make the Jello with 1/2 the water it calls for. Stir quickly until dissolved.
• Add to the cranberry mixture, add nuts.
• Refrigerate overnight.