Cranberry Ambrosia Salad

Name: Cranberry Ambrosia Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 9 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained; 1 cup sugar; 2 cups miniature marshmallows; 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped; 1/2 cup chopped pecans

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling YIELD: 9 servings.

My paternal grandmother used to make this for Christmas dinner. I'm not sure how many batches she made since there were nearly 50 aunts, uncles and cousins in our family. I still make the recipe in memory of her, and it's still as good as I remember. —Janet Hurley, Shell Rock, Iowa

Ingredients

1 pound fresh or frozen cranberries
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup sugar
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. In a food processor, cover and process cranberries until coarsely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in pineapple and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
2. Just before serving, fold in marshmallows, whipped cream and pecans. If desired, top with additional chopped pecans.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 331 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 36mg cholesterol, 17mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein.

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