Christmas Cranberry Salad Recipe
This Christmas Cranberry Salad recipe is a chilled, make-ahead mix of cranberries, apples, grapes, walnuts, and mini marshmallows. If you’re wondering how to make it, you’ll simmer the cranberries briefly with sugar, then stir everything together and let it set in the fridge so the flavors blend and the texture thickens.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Set up the cranberries
Rinse and drain the cranberries. Add cranberries, water, sugar, and salt to a small pot.
Simmer briefly
Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, just until the berries start to pop. Take off the heat and let it cool for 10–15 minutes.
Add the fruit
Stir in the diced apples and halved seedless grapes. Mix until evenly coated.
Fold in walnuts and marshmallows
Add chopped walnuts and mini marshmallows. Gently fold so everything is spread throughout.
Chill to set
Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so the salad thickens and the flavors meld.
Serve cold
Give it one last stir, then spoon into serving bowls and serve chilled.