Festive Cranberry Salad Food

FESTIVE APPLE-CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix mayo and dressing until blended. Add to apples in medium bowl; mix lightly.
• Spoon into large straight-sided clear bowl; top with layers of all remaining ingredients except nuts.
• Refrigerate 3 hours.
• Toss gently just before serving; sprinkle with nuts.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY-PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving liquid in 1-quart liquid measuring cup. Remove 1 tablespoons of the crushed pineapple, set aside for garnish. Add enough cold water to the reserved liquid to measure 3 cups; pour into large saucepan. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Add gelatin; stir at least 2 minute until completely dissolved. Add cranberry sauce; stir (gelatin mixture should be thick. Pour into large bowl.
• Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Stir in remaining pineapple, apples and walnuts; stir gently. Pour into medium serving bowl.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Top with reserved crushed pineapple just before serving. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.
• Cooking time would actually be refrigeration time.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine milk and lemon juice; mix well.
• Stir in pineapple, cranberry sauce, marshmallows, pecans, and Cool Whip.
• Spoon into a 13x9 inch baking dish.
• Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight.
• Cut into squares.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine milk and lemon juice; mix well. Stir in pineapple, cranberry sauce, marshmallows, pecans and food coloring if desired. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Freeze until firm, 4 hours or overnight. Cut into squares.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the cranberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, combine the cranberry mixture with the pineapple, marshmallows, pecans and whipped cream. Mix well.
• Pour into a 3 quart dish, cover and refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.

FESTIVE HOLIDAY CRANBERRY RELISH

Steps:

• Stir cranberries, sugar, orange juice, water, lime juice, 1 teaspoon orange zest, and lime zest together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook at a simmer until cranberries pop, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Transfer cooled sauce to serving bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour. Garnish with a pinch of orange zest to serve.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY JELL-O SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Remove 1 Tbsp. pineapple; set aside. Add enough cold water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 3 cups; pour into saucepan. Bring to boil. Add to dry gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cranberry sauce.
• Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened.
• Stir in pears, nuts and remaining pineapple. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
• Top with reserved pineapple just before serving.