Cranberry-Pineapple Salad
📜 Collection: John B. Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Arlene | 📂 Category: Salads A classic, creamy fruit salad featuring a sweet and tart blend of ground cranberries, crushed pineapple, and fluffy whipped cream. This nostalgic dish requires overnight preparation to allow the flavors to meld perfectly.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mins | 0 mins | 24 hours | 12 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Food processor
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 packages | Fresh Cranberries | ground |
| 1 1/2 cups | Sugar | granulated |
| 2 pints | Whipping Cream | whipped stiffly |
| 1 package | Miniature Marshmallows | standard size |
| 1 tall thin tin | Crushed Pineapple | drained |
Instructions
Step 1: Initial Maceration
- Combine the 2 packages fresh cranberries and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a bowl and let stand overnight to macerate.
Step 2: Cream Base
- In a separate bowl, combine the 2 pints whipping cream (whipped stiffly) and 1 package miniature marshmallows; let this mixture stand overnight.
Step 3: Final Assembly
- The next day, mix the cranberry mixture and the cream mixture together until well combined.
- Fold in the 1 tall thin tin crushed pineapple until evenly distributed and serve chilled.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: This recipe requires an overnight rest for both the cranberry-sugar mixture and the cream-marshmallow mixture to achieve the correct consistency.
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