Best Cranberry Orange Salad Dressing Recipes

MOLDED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SALAD

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When I take this dish to potlucks during the holidays, people always ooh and aah. Feel free to top with whipped cream for added appeal. —Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon plus 1 cup cold water, divided
1 cup boiling water
1 package (3 ounces) raspberry gelatin
3 cups (12 ounces) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, divided
2 medium apples, cut into wedges
1 medium navel orange, peeled
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped celery

Steps:

Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 tablespoon cold water; let stand 1 minute. Add boiling water and raspberry gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until thickened, about 45 minutes., Pulse 2-1/3 cups cranberries, apples and orange in a food processor until chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in sugar. Stir fruit mixture into thickened gelatin. Fold in walnuts, celery and remaining whole cranberries., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan, an 8-cup ring mold or two 4-cup molds with cooking spray; pour in gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm. Unmold onto a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY ORANGE VINAIGRETTE

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Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

½ cup canned whole berry cranberry sauce
¼ cup fresh orange juice (about 1 orange)
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons good balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

To a blender or deep container for an immersion blender add the cranberry sauce, orange juice, oil, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Blend until completely combined. Serve at room temperature.

CRANBERRY CITRUS DRESSING

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Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Categories condiment

Time 4h23m

Yield 7 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups water
2 vanilla beans, split lengthwise
1 orange, zested and juiced
3 (12-ounce) bags fresh or frozen cranberries
Dash salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

Start by making a simple syrup: dissolve the sugar in the water in a medium saucepan. Add vanilla beans and bring to a simmer. Add the orange juice and cranberries, a dash of salt and some freshly ground black pepper, to taste. Simmer until cranberries begin to pop and become tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Dijon mustard. Chill cranberry sauce until ready to serve. The sauce can be made up to 2 days ahead of time. Just before serving, garnish sauce with freshly grated orange zest.