Cranberry Salad Recipe
Cranberry Salad is a sweet and tart dessert salad that is made with cranberry sauce and a variety of fruits and vegetables. It is often made with a gelatin base, which gives the salad it's jiggly texture. The salad is flavored with a variety of fruits and vegetables, such as apples, celery, carrots, and sometimes nuts or raisins.
Cranberry Salad is a popular holiday dish, and is often served as a side dish at Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. It is a great way to use up leftover cranberry sauce, and is a refreshing and flavorful addition to any holiday meal. Cranberry Salad can also be served as a dessert, and is a perfect treat for any occasion. It is easy to customize and you can add your favorite fruits and vegetables to the mix. It is a great way to add more fruit and vegetables to your diet, and is a delicious way to enjoy the flavors of the season. Below is a simple recipe of the cranberry salad.
INGREDIENTS
- 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup fresh orange juice (from 2 oranges)
- 1 cup peeled and chopped Bartlett pears (about 2 small pears)
- 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple (from 1 pineapple)
- ½ cup thinly sliced celery (from 2 stalks)
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans
DIRECTIONS
- Add the cranberries, brown sugar, and freshly-squeezed orange juice to a large pot. Stir often as the mixture comes to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce to medium-low heat. Simmer for 15 minutes until thickened, and the cranberries start to pop. Remove from heat.
- Allow the saucepan to come to room temperature before adding in the pears, pineapple, celery, and toasted pecans. Transfer the cranberry salad to a serving bowl, and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
You can also use strawberry or cherry flavored gelatin in place of raspberry flavored gelatin, if desired. You can also add other ingredients to the salad, such as diced pears or grapes, or chopped nuts, if you like.
