Posted: 11/14/2018

Cranberry Salad

Name: Cranberry Salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 1 14 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce; 1 20 oz can crushed pineapple (drained); 1/2 cup chopped nuts*; 1 8 oz container frozen whipped topping (thawed)

Total Time: 30 minutes 0 Reviews Jump to Recipe

An easy, sweet side dish that you can throw together in 5 minutes. This Cranberry Salad is perfect for the Thanksgiving table, or for any night!

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Cranberry Salad

I love trying new recipes. I think that’s pretty obvious. But I realized something a few weeks back as I was talking to my mom. When it comes to Thanksgiving, as much as I’d like to try out a new recipe or two, I really like the same recipes that we’ve been making year after year. We have to have the festive green beans, and the Goodman fruit salad. The celery stuffed with pimento cheese, and my sister’s sausage stuffing. And the cranberry salad.

Also known as Cranberry Fluff, this cranberry salad has graced our Thanksgiving table for as long as I can remember. It’s one of those salads – like the Snicker’s Salad – that tastes more like dessert than an actual side dish. But hey – any excuse to have dessert on our plate next to the turkey is a good excuse, right? As we were putting together the menu this year, and assignments were being given out, I realized that Cranberry Salad was no where to be found. Only half of the family is going to be there, so a few things got cut out, simply because we don’t need as much food. But Thanksgiving just isn’t Thanksgiving without this salad, so I jumped in and said that I would bring it. The great thing about this salad is that it literally takes 5 minutes to stir together, and you can stick it in the freezer ahead of time. In fact, I made this yesterday and will keep it in the freezer until Thursday. Just bring it out of the freezer 30-45 minutes before serving it.

Even if you are a traditionalist, and like to have the same thing on the table year after year, this side dish is one that you’ll want to add in!

Ingredients in Cranberry Salad

All you need are 6 simple ingredients for this Cranberry Salad:

sweetened condensed milk
lemon juice
whole berry cranberry sauce
crushed pineapple
chopped nuts
frozen whipped topping, thawed

Tips for Making this Cranberry Salad

This salad can easily be made the day before. Just make sure you take it out of the freezer at least 30 minutes before serving so that it’s not frozen solid.
You can use any nuts that you like. I prefer pecans. Or you can leave out the nuts completely, as well.
Freshly squeezed lemon juice is much better than the pre-bottled lemon juice.

See how to make this Cranberry Salad here

More Thanksgiving Recipes that are on our table every year!

The BEST Sweet Potato Casserole
Lion House Rolls Dinner Rolls
Apple Cranberry and Sausage Dressing
Sour Cream Apple Pie
Apple Pomegranate Salad

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Cranberry Salad

Author: Deborah
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 10 people 1x
Category: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

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Description

An easy, sweet side dish that you can throw together in 5 minutes. This Cranberry Salad is perfect for the Thanksgiving table, or for any night!

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Ingredients

14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 14 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 20 oz can crushed pineapple (drained)
1/2 cup chopped nuts*
1 8 oz container frozen whipped topping (thawed)

Instructions

In a large bowl, stir together the sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice. Add in the cranberries, pineapple and nuts. Fold in the whipped topping.
Freeze for 20 minutes before serving.
If making ahead, keep in the freezer and bring out 30 minutes before serving.