Festive Cranberry Fruit Salad

Name: Festive Cranberry Fruit Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 14 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries; 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 5 medium apples, diced; 2 medium firm bananas, sliced; 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained; 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed; 3/4 cup fresh strawberries, halved

This fruit salad is a tradition on my Christmas table. It goes together quickly, which is a plus on such a busy day. —Rousheen Arel Wolf, Delta Junction, Alaska

Ingredients

1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
5 medium apples, diced
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries, thawed
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, undrained
1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
3/4 cup fresh strawberries, halved

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine the cranberries, water and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool slightly.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Add cranberry mixture; stir gently. Refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 105 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 2mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 4g fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Thanksgiving Fruit Salad in Country Woman Christmas 2008

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kimspacc

Jan 22, 2019

A tasty side for a holiday potluck! I would make this again.
rena 55

Dec 12, 2018

Made this for a Christmas party this week...there was nothing left in the bowl!! I used fresh fruit and made it exactly from the recipe! I handed out lots of copies of the recipe and will be making it again for us!