Festive Cranberry Salad with Whipped Cream and Marshmallows
This Cranberry Fluff Salad earns a spot on every holiday table. The mix of tart cranberries, crisp apples, and juicy oranges brings the perfect balance to all the rich dishes around it. Fresh cranberries contrast with sweet marshmallows that are then folded into a cream cheese whipped cream. There's nothing like the taste of fresh cranberries!
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries (4 cups)
- 1-2 tart apples (diced, 2 cups)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 10 oz can mandarin oranges (undrained)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Use a food processor to finely chop the cranberries, they should be in small pieces, but not mush. Add to a large bowl. Add 2 cups of diced, unpeeled apples to the bowl. Add mandarin oranges plus the juice along with the sugar. Gently stir. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
- Use a fine mess colander to drain the cranberry mixture.
- In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add heavy cream and salt and beat until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream mixture into the salad. Gently fold in the nuts and marshmallows.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Make sure you drain the cranberry mixture so that the salad doesn't get soupy.
- This salad will last for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
- You can use any type of apples but a firm crisp one will work best.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1257IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 0.4mg
