Description
A bright, creamy side dish that balances tart fresh cranberries with sweet marshmallows, cream cheese, and whipped cream, making it a favorite for holidays and potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup whipped cream
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Pulse the cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped but not pureed.
- Add the chopped cranberries, mini marshmallows, whipped cream, drained crushed pineapple, sugar, and softened cream cheese to a large bowl.
- Use a spatula or electric mixer on low to blend everything until well combined and smooth.
- Gently fold in the chopped nuts if desired, for added texture.
- Cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 1 hour to let flavors meld and the mixture firm up.
- Serve chilled, garnished with extra nuts or cranberries if desired.
Notes
For a make-ahead option, prepare up to a day in advance and fold in nuts just before serving to keep them crunchy. Adjust sweetness by tasting before chilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 2.4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg