Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipe

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"This light, delicious holiday salad is very popular in my family and has been requested every year since I first brought it to Christmas Eve dinner. The refreshing, not-too-sweet flavor is a perfect pairing with just about any meat." –Jennifer Mastnick, Hartville, Ohio

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Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water, divided
  • 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  • In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. In another bowl, combine cranberry sauce and remaining water; add gelatin mixture and lemon juice. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Stir in 1/2 cup whipped cream; fold in remaining whipped cream. Spread over gelatin mixture; sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 241 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 34 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Christmas Cranberry Salad in Taste of Home December/January 2011, p90

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Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2013 by snowbunnie

This is delightful. My family never cared for cranberries until I made this. Now they ask for it at every holiday dinner!

Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2010 by cooking4myboys

Loved this not too sweet dessert after a big Christmas meal. I did add a tsp. of vanilla to the topping but no other changes. I'll be making this again and again.

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2010 by Theresajimison

My family loved this recipe. I changed it slightly by adding a little sugar to the whipping cream.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2010 by dpeart

This recipe was very tasty! I've had similar jello salads before, but this one is perfect for the holiday season.

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2010 by Duke_Peters

What a hit at the Thanksgiving table! This simple recipe will be made again & again.

 
 

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