Since Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I thought I’d share a creamy cranberry salad recipe we had fun making in Katie’s kitchen. It’s super simple and oh-so-delicious!
First, chop up 3 cups of fresh or frozen cranberries, and 1 medium-sized apple…
Put them in a large bowl and then add 20 ounces of crushed pineapple (drained) and 2 cups of miniature marshmallows…
Next, mix in 1/2 cup of sugar (or Splenda to equal 1/2 cup of sugar) and 1 cup of coconut…
Last but not least, mix in 1/4 cup of (chopped) pecans or walnuts, then cover and store in the refrigerator over night. Before serving, fold in 8 ounces of Cool Whip.
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Ingredients
- 3 c. fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and chopped
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 c. mini marshmallows
- 1 apple, chopped
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 c. coconut (optional)
- 1 carton (8 oz) Cool Whip
- 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cranberries, pineapple, apple, marshmallows, coconut and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Before serving, fold in Cool Whip and pecans or walnuts.
Next week, Kev’s looking forward to sharing a recipe that’s been in the Palmer family since he was a little boy. (And I’m looking forward to eating it!)
Oh yum! This is the very recipe that my Mom used to make for Thanksgiving & Christmas. It really is delicious!
oh! Katie is just the CUTEST!
thanks for sharing this. 🙂
Sounds wonderful and looks oh so holiday ready! I love your Katie’s kitchen banner. You are obviously blessed, as am I, with a wonderful mother-in-law : )
Aww, look at that sweet nugget! She’s precious!
Yum! This sounds delicious- thanks! Pinning! 🙂
Katie’s Kitchen:-) Love it! I love how cranberries bring back holiday memories…this salad looks beautiful.
Oh, this looks so yummy. I make one like this without apples for Thanksgiving every year. It is always a huge hit and delicious for days after. I am going to try this recipe soon. The apples in it sound wonderful.
yummy!! It’s a little like a “salad” that we call Ambrosia using plain yoghurt instead of cool whip and usually served with steak.
If you want to make it a dessert then add some chocolate chips. sooo yummy!
Looks delicious! I make something similar that we call “Grandma Salad”. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Oh, yummy. Mmmm. . . I do love a salad that contains marshmallows as one of its ingredients. This one looks absolutely delicious!
Oh my gosh, that sounds heavenly! I’m gonna have to leave out that awful coconut stuff. 😉 But I’ll just double up on my pecans and walnuts! I have friends who have a delightful little pecan tree grove. I bet if I whip some of this up for them, they’ll let me mooch all the pecans I could ever want!
This looks so delicious, and I’m glad you shared! I’m a cranberry addict so I’m definitely going to try!
Shirley
Looks absolutely wonderful! 🙂
I could eat the fruits, just like that, without cool whip. It looks wonderful !
Yummy! With our Canadian Thanksgiving coming up this weekend this will come in handy.
I love Katie’s hands. They look like hands that have taken care of others for many years, made lots of yummy food and can make a house a cozy home.
We make a version of this for Thanksgiving every year. It’s always my favorite part!!!
Kate
Since it is our Thanksgiving here in Canada this weekend, this recipe will come in handy. Thank you for sharing!
Yummy!!! i am definitely going to make this! thanks for the recipe!
This is LOWFAT, right????? hahahahaha
OK, I printed it out. What’s a few rich calories between friends, right???????
Love Katie’s beautiful NATURAL nails!!!!!!
Well, it could be if you ditched the coconut and used Splenda and low-fat Cool Whip! 😉
Yummy! My Mom makes a version of this that we love. Nothing says fall like cranberries and apples. Thanks for sharing!
Looks like Katie could give Ree a run for her money! 🙂 It’s great that you can get this one-on-one time with your MIL and learn from a great cook. I’m always saying to people, “Celestine Prophecy” (the book), when I am met with issues in my life, good or bad. Meaning the circumstances put in my path are meant to be there and I’m to learn from them, and that I can pull good from bad. 🙂
Yummmmm…this sounds delicious! Too bad my sister doesn’t like coconut. She just won’t get any. 🙂
Kelly
Three questions for you.
1. What kind of aple was used?
2. Was unsweetened coconut used?
3. Did you post the winners of the plush, velvet pumpkins?
Thanks!
I was wondering #3 also!! Who won??!!!
Thanks for the recipe. I love everything cranberry. I have also made Katie’s Key Lime Cake. Boy was that delicious! It was a hit with my family!!!
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
I am going to make this, this weekend. No way will I use Splenda. I want it “Katie’s Way”. It simply sounds and looks divine.
She is such a blessing. You are so lucky to have her as your MIL.
(I know you know that already). Made me feel good to say it tho. She is a love………………I can tell.
Yum. We do a frozen version of this with yogurt in it!
I had to revisit this! I told my mama about seeing this and she demanded I get the recipe for her! Looks so delicious.
Shirley
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you all. You are all lovely people!
Yummy another great recipe this has made my taste buds go all fuzzy I am so getting all the items to make this :))
My mom makes this and I love it!