Cranberry Grape Salad Food

CRANBERRY WALDORF SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spread the pecans and walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until lightly toasted, about 6 minutes. Cool completely and roughly chop.
• Stir together the sour cream, chives, mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a large bowl. Add the celery, apples, grapes, cranberries and nuts and toss to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

CRANBERRY-GRAPE COMPOTE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan over medium-high, bring cranberries, grapes, sugar, and 1/2 cup water to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until most of the cranberries have popped and grapes are falling apart, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; add salt and stir to combine. Let cool to room temperature (compote will thicken as it cools). Serve at room temperature.

BEST GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and stem grapes.
• Set aside.
• Mix sour cream, cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla by hand until blended.
• Stir grapes into mixture, and pour in large serving bowl.
• For topping: Combine brown sugar, and crushed pecans.
• Sprinkle over top of grapes to cover completely.
• Chill overnight.

CREAMY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix first 6 ingredients. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., To serve, beat cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream and walnuts into cranberry mixture.

FRESH CRANBERRY-GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Put cranberries through the food grinder, using coarse blade. Or chop in processor. Stir in sugar. Let stand overnight.
• Next morning, drain well, pressing lightly to remove excess juice. (Reserve the juice for another use. I like to add it to a fruit punch.) Cut grapes in half and remove seeds if necessary. Add grapes and nuts to well-drained cranberry mixture. This much may be done ahead. Refrigerate.
• Just before serving, fold in the whipped cream. Mound in a lettuce-lined bowl, garnished with clusters of grapes. Serve immediately. Recipe doubles easily.
• Note: You may add a small can of pineapple tidbits, well drained, with the grapes and walnuts, if you wish.

CRANBERRY GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese, thawed frozen whipped topping and walnuts.
• Thoroughly blend cranberries in a food processor.
• Mix cranberries into cream cheese mixture. Gently fold in sugar and heavy cream. Stir in mandarin oranges, pineapple chunks and grapes. Chill in the refrigerator approximately 1 hour before serving.

CRANBERRY SALAD WITH GRAPES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix cranberries and sugar. In the refrigerator, allow the mixture to stand 4 hours.
• Place cranberry and sugar mixture in a colander. Place colander in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to drain 8 hours, or overnight.
• Discard drained juices. Place cranberry mixture in a medium bowl. Stir in grapes, walnuts, marshmallows and thawed frozen whipped topping. Chill in the refrigerator until serving.

GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the grapes and dry thoroughly with paper towels. Put the dry grapes in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, granulated sugar and vanilla. Mix well using an electric mixer. Pour this mixture over the grapes and toss together until all the grapes are coated. Chill in the refrigerator.
• Just before serving, sprinkle with the brown sugar and pecans.

CRAN-GRAPE JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Stir in the jello until dissolved. Chill in fridge for 30 minutes. In a blender, blend cranberry sauce until smooth. Add to blender jello, and sour cream. Continue blending until smooth and well incorporated. Pour into a dish or jello mold and refrigerate over night or until set (several hours)