Description
Cranberry Fluff Salad is a festive, creamy delight that effortlessly combines tart cranberries, sweet mini marshmallows, and juicy crushed pineapple, all enveloped in a light whipped cream base. This vibrant dish, perfect for holiday gatherings, offers a refreshing balance of flavors and textures that will have your guests coming back for seconds. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this salad is not just a side but a showstopper at any table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (or 1 cup frozen cranberries)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup Cool Whip or whipped cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Rinse fresh cranberries under cold water and pat dry (if using frozen, thaw and drain).
- In a large bowl, mix mini marshmallows, drained crushed pineapple, chopped nuts, and sour cream.
- Gently fold in the cranberries without crushing them.
- Carefully add the Cool Whip and combine until evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours (or overnight) to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled; garnish with additional nuts or cranberries if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (approximately 120g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg