Cranberry Salad

5 from 2 votes

Make our delicious cranberry salad a holiday staple. The whole family will love the sweet fruit combination mixed with fluffy whipped cream.

Prep Time15

Chill Time4

Total Time4 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Cranberry Salad Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 150kcal

3 cups cranberries, roughly chopped and thawed frozen (reserve 6 to 8 for optional garnish)
20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup diced gala apple, peeled and cored
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups mini-marshmallows
¼ cup walnuts, chopped
12 ounces whipped topping, thawed

Using a large mixing bowl, combine the cranberries, pineapple and apples.
Evenly sprinkle the granulated sugar over the cranberry mixture.
Pour the lemon juice over the cranberry mixture, and using a large spoon, stir to completely combine the mixture. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Remove the cranberry mixture from the refrigerator and drain any extra liquid from the mixture.
Add the mini marshmallows, chopped walnuts and the whipped topping. Use a large spoon to completely incorporate all the ingredients.
If you are using the 6 to 8 reserved cranberries for a garnish, slice the cranberries in half. Add to the top of the salad.

If a sweeter cranberry salad is desired, you can use a full cup of sugar. This will offset the tartness of the cranberries.
Stir all of the ingredients together carefully as you don’t want to break apart the fruit pieces.
If you have the time, allow this apple cranberry salad to chill for at least a couple hours in the fridge. This will allow the flavors to mingle together in your salad.