Fluffy Cranberry Salad
This cranberry salad recipe combines fresh cranberries, oranges, and even some pecans to make the perfect holiday dessert salad.
Servings: 12
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 12 ounces fresh cranberries
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups canned mandarin oranges drained well
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 8 ounces frozen whipped topping thawed
- mandarins and cranberries to top as garnish
Instructions
- Place the cranberries in a food processor and pulse to chop them into smaller pieces. Alternatively, you can chop them finely.
- Combine with the white sugar in a large bowl. Taste-test to see if the tartness/sweetness is what you desire.
- Add in the whipped topping.
- Stir in the mandarins, marshmallows and pecans until the are coated and mixed through completely.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill for 3-4 hours.
- Serve garnished with extra cranberries or mandarin oranges if desired.
Notes
- This does need to sit in the fridge for a few hours so that the marshmallows softened and everything melds together nicely.
- You will have to sweeten this to taste to suit your liking
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.4mg | Sodium: 19mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 447IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.3mg