Cranberry Dream Salad Food

FLUFFY CRAN-RASPBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Microwave raspberries in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or just until thawed.
• Add dry pudding mix and cranberry juice; stir 2 min.
• Add cranberry sauce; stir until blended. Gently stir in COOL WHIP, then marshmallows.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

FLUFFY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• If using frozen cranberries let thaw before using. In a food processor or blender grind the cranberries. Add the sugar, crushed pineapple and marshmallows. Let mixture stand overnight.
• Just before serving stir in the sliced banana and whipped cream.

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.

CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in hot water, then add cold water. Cool mixture and set aside.
• Wash and grind cranberries. Pare and chop apples (and oranges, if using) into small chunks.
• Stir together the ground cranberries, chopped apples and oranges (or pineapple) nuts, and sugar.
• Add to slightly thickened gelatin mixture; then pour into a mold and chill until salad is firm and holds its shape. Unmold onto salad greens.

CRANBERRY DREAM SALAD

Steps:

• Wash cranberries and apple. Quarter and core apple. Put cranberries and apple through food chopper using course blade. Mix in mixing bowl - cranberries, apple, pineapple, sugar, salt, marshmellows and nuts. Cover and store in refrigerator overnight. Fold whip cream into cranberry mixture, and serve.

ROSEMARY CHICKEN SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

KALE SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES

Steps:

• Combine water and cranberries in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until cranberries are soft and liquid is syrupy, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in honey, remove from the heat, and allow to cool.
• Put kale and red onion in an 8-quart pot or a very large bowl.
• Whisk olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl; pour over the kale and stir well. Add feta cheese, walnuts, and moist cranberries with their syrup; stir until well combined. Cover and place in the refrigerator to marinate, stirring occasionally, until kale has wilted and shrunken in size, 3 to 8 hours.
• To serve, transfer to a smaller serving bowl.

CRANBERRY, FETA AND WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss greens, cranberries, cheese and walnuts in large bowl.
• Mix vinegar, honey, mustard and pepper with wire whisk until well blended.
• Gradually add oil, whisking constantly until well blended.
• Pour over salad; toss to coat.
• Serve immediately.

GRAMMY'S CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
• Add water to make 1 cup.
• Boil; add Jello, stirring to dissolve.
• Stir in ginger ale.
• Blend pineapple and cranberry sauce.
• Fold into Jello.
• Chill in 9x9 inch dish.
• Make Dream Whip according to package directions.
• Beat in cream cheese.
• Spread over Jello and top with pecans.
• May add 1/4 to 1/3 cup powdered sugar to topping, if desired.
• Skip the nuts if you don't like them. Also, I tend to buy two of the smaller cans of cranberry sauce, one jellied, one chunky -- I like the extra texture. AND -- make this the night before or your frosting will be runny!