Best Aunt Brennies Holiday Cranberry Salad Recipes

5-MINUTE CRANBERRY FLUFF

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine pineapple, cranberry sauce, oranges, pecans, and marshmallows. Gently fold in Cool Whip
• Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

ROASTED CRANBERRY SAUCE WITH ALMOND BRITTLE

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 425 degrees F. Toss the cranberries with the sugar, wine, olive oil, 1 tablespoon rosemary and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bake on the lower oven rack, breaking up the berries with a spoon halfway through, until bubbling, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours.
• Meanwhile, coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Toss the almonds with the maple syrup, remaining 1 teaspoon rosemary and 1/8 teaspoon salt in a small bowl until coated. Spread on the prepared baking sheet and bake on the upper oven rack until golden brown and bubbling, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool until hardened, about 30 minutes. Finely chop the brittle and sprinkle on the cranberry sauce just before serving.

AUNT BRENNIE'S HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve Jello in boiling water.
• Add pineapple and the cold water.
• Chill until thickened (optional, but recommended).
• Cut orange into wedges and remove seeds. The orange peel adds a nice tang, but if you want to cut back on the tang, then you can peel some of the orange, but the peel makes it good.
• Put orange and cranberries through food processor and pulse as you would cole slaw -- don't puree. May take several batches. I do about a cup of cranberries and a wedge of orange per batch in my VitaMix blender. Pour results into a large bowl.
• Mix in diced apples and sugar and chopped nuts.
• Fold in thickened jello.
• Pour into a mold or just a bowl and chill for a few hours. (I've never used a mold and tried to turn it out myself, I just pour directly into a nice looking serving bowl.
• This is best if you make it the day before.

CLASSIC CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Bring the cranberries, brown sugar, and orange juice to a boil in a large saucepan over medium-high, stirring often. Reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and mixture thickens, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Stir in the Bartlett pears, pineapple, celery, and pecans. Transfer to a serving bowl; cover and chill salad 4 to 24 hours.

CRANBERRY-ALMOND GREEN SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, almonds, and cranberries.
• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine mustard, honey, lemon juice, and olive oil. Cover tightly and shake well to combine and emulsify. Add salt and pepper to taste, and shake again before serving.
• Pour dressing on salad and toss salad to coat. Crumble blue cheese on top, if using.

CRANBERRY SALAD II

Steps:

• Combine the gelatin with hot water (don't let stand). Grind cranberries and orange (including rind) mix with sugar. Stir in nuts, celery and pineapple. Mix with prepared gelatin and chill.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY-WALNUT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine cranberries and wine. Bring to a boil; cook for 4-5 minutes or until plumped. Set aside to cool. Drain cranberries, reserving liquid; set aside., Return reserved liquid to saucepan; add the onion, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender. Remove from the heat. Cool slightly; whisk in oil., In a large bowl, combine the spinach, bacon, walnuts, cheese and cranberries. Drizzle with onion mixture; toss to coat.

CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the cranberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, combine the cranberry mixture with the pineapple, marshmallows, pecans and whipped cream. Mix well.
• Pour into a 3 quart dish, cover and refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.

KELLEY'S CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Pick through cranberries discarding soft ones and stems, rinse and drain well.
• In a food processor, mince cranberries. (It'll take hours if you try to mince cranberries by hand!).
• Add sugar and chopped nuts to the cranberries and let sit at room temperature for an hour or so until sugar dissolves.
• Pour pineapple into cheesecloth and squeeze to drain liquid.
• Add to cranberry mixture.
• Once sugar is dissolved, add marshmallows and Cool Whip and mix well.
• Refrigerate until serving.

SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss carrots, greens, and half the cranberries and almonds. In a small bowl, whisk vinegar, mustard, and oil.
• Drizzle salad with vinaigrette; season with salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Garnish with remaining cranberries and almonds.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Grind cranberries (I use my food processor).
• Add sugar and crushed pineapple, chill overnight in a plastic container, with a lid.
• Add remaining ingredients before serving.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the cranberries, pineapple (with juice) and sugar. Let stand for about an hour, to let sugar dissolve, and then pour the mixture into a strainer over a bowl. Let drain, covered, in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or overnight. (Note: The drippings make a wonderful cranberry punch, when mixed with lemon-lime soda!)
• Before serving, whip the cream until soft peaks form. (You can sweeten the whipped cream with a little sugar, if desired.) In a large bowl, mix together the cranberry mixture, walnuts and marshmallows. Fold in the whipped cream and store in refrigerator until serving.