FROZEN CRANBERRY ORANGE SALAD

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This cranberry creation is so good it could almost be a dessert. The salad freezes firm, but is easy to cut into serving size pieces. -Suzanne Merrill, Nampa, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 can (14 ounces) jellied cranberry sauce
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil; set aside. Place the cranberry sauce, orange juice and zest in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Transfer to prepared pan., In a small bowl, beat cream and sugar until it begins to thicken. Stir in mayonnaise. Spread over cranberry mixture: sprinkle with pecans. Cover and freeze for 4 hours or until firm. May be frozen for up to 1 month., To use frozen salad: Using foil, lift salad out of pan. Cut into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.