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fresh cranberry salad

Recipe by
Deedee Miller
Augusta, GA

My mom has served this at every Thanksgiving and Christmas. In our house it doesn't feel like the holidays without it! A great way to enjoy cranberries.

yield 6 -8
prep time 5 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Food Processor

Ingredients For fresh cranberry salad

  • 1 bag
    cranberries (12oz)
  • 1 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    pecans
  • 1 can
    crushed pineapple, with juice (8 oz)
  • 2 c
    mini marshmellows
  • 1 pt
    heavy whipping cream

How To Make fresh cranberry salad

  • 1
    Rinse cranberries. Remove squishy ones and stems.
  • 2
    Place cranberries, sugar, and pecans in food processor and grind up, remove and put in separate bowl. Let rest for 15 minutes. The sugar will pull juice from cranberries.
  • 3
    Mix in the can of crushed pineapple (with juice) and mini marshmallows to bowl with cranberry mixture.
  • 4
    In food processor or mixer add heavy whipping cream, whip it until it forms stiff peaks, add to cranberry mixture, let sit in fridge at least hour.
  • 5
    Serve and enjoy!
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