cranberry rice salad
This sweet treat is great on a hot day when you're looking for something refreshing but not too heavy. It's so simple to make, and you can doctor it up by adding different fruits to it as well.
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Some may call this a cranberry glorified rice salad and others may call it a rice fruit salad. It's a sweet cream salad. The rice is barely noticeable and adds extra texture (kind of like tapioca). The cranberry sauce gives this side dish a Thanksgiving feel, but pineapple and mandarin oranges brighten it up to be able to enjoy it year-round.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice ,cooled
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce (16 oz)
- 1 can crushed pineapple or pineapple tidbits, drained (20 oz)
- 1 - mandarine oranges, drained (15 oz)
- 1 package Cool Whip (8 oz)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
How To Make cranberry rice salad
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Step 1In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked rice, whole cranberry sauce, and sugar. -
Step 2Then add the mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, and walnuts. Reserve a few oranges and walnuts for topping.
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Step 3Fold in whipped topping.
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Step 4Once it is mixed well, cover and chill.
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Step 5Serve chilled over lettuce leaves or just spoon into dessert bowls and enjoy.
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Step 6*optional* can sub pecans or dry roasted cashews in place of walnuts... or can leave the nuts out entirely if you choose.
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Category:
Other Main Dishes
Category:
Fruit Salads
Category:
Other Salads
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Collection:
Rice Reinventions
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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