Cranberry Pineapple Salad Recipe

The cranberry pineapple salad is a very sweet and appetizing salad that can be eaten at any time of the day. It is a straightforward salad to make and the ingredients used to make this salad are easy to find. This salad is also suitable for kids as well, you could pack it for your kids to have at school, they will surely like it since children like marshmallows.

This salad is also suitable for family dinners and family thanksgiving ceremonies.

We are going to use fresh fruits for this recipe, I find fresh fruits the best to use for this recipe since they have that natural taste and fresh aroma.

Canned cranberries and canned pineapples can also be used to make a perfect cranberry pineapple salad. 

As the proverb says, one man’s meat is another man’s poison, we all have our tastes and preferences, however both fresh and canned fruits work perfectly, but I love to use fresh fruits.

Benefits of cranberries

Briefly let us look at the benefits of cranberries; cranberries help in boosting brain power, cranberries help in fighting cancer cells, cranberries boost immunity, cranberries help in weight management and weight loss, cranberries also help in nourishing the skin, cranberries also help in lowering high blood pressure.

Briefly let us also look at the benefits of fresh pineapples; pineapples are fruits that are rich in vitamin C which supports the immunity system, pineapples enhance weight loss since it is low in calories, and pineapples contain manganese that helps in promoting healthy bones.

 

In this recipe, we are going to use ingredients like; 1 ½ cups of fresh cranberries, 1 cup of fresh pineapples, 1 cup of chopped apples, 1 cup of mini marshmallows, ½ cup of chopped pecans, 85 grams of granulated sugar, ¼ cup of shredded coconut, 8 ounces of whipped topping and a few cranberries, apples and marshmallows for garnishing. 

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Briefly

Briefly, these are the steps to follow for this salad; in a food processor or blender, chop the cranberries, place the cranberries in a large bowl, add the granulated sugar, gently mix until well blended, and chill the cranberries in a refrigerator for at least 3 hours. Nextly in the large bowl with cranberries, add the chopped apples, chopped pineapples, coconut, pecan, marshmallows, and whipped topping, and gently mix them until well combined. Finish off the cranberry pineapple salad by garnishing it with cranberries, apples, and marshmallows.

 

Suppose you love garnishing spare some cranberries, apples, and marshmallows. Garnishing also enhances the beauty of the salad. If you do not like pecans you can try using walnuts or sliced almonds instead.

If you don’t like the whipped topping, use vanilla yogurt instead.

Please use a glass or plastic container for this salad recipe and avoid using any metal containers. The cranberry pineapple salad can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 days. All you need to do is place the salad in a glass bowl and tightly seal it with plastic wrap. 

 

Below is the full recipe for the cranberry pineapple salad.

Ingredients For The Cranberry Pineapple Salad

• 1 ½ cups of fresh cranberries, chopped
• 1 cup of fresh pineapples, chopped
• A cup of chopped apples
• ½ cup of chopped pecans
• 1 cup of mini marshmallows
• 85 grams of granulated sugar
• ¼ cup of shredded coconut
• 8 ounces of whipped topping
• A few cranberries, apples, and marshmallows for garnishing, optional

 

Tools and equipment needed

• Measuring spoons
• Measuring cups
• Glass mixing bowls
• Food processor or Blender
• Chopping board 
• Knife

 

Steps To Follow For A Cranberry Pineapple Salad

1. Firstly, begin by chopping the cranberries in a food processor or a blender. You can roughly chop them using a knife if you do not have the equipment.
2. Secondly, place the cranberries in a large bowl and add the granulated sugar. Gently mix the cranberries and sugar until well blended.
3. Thirdly, Cover the glass bowl and chill for at least 3 hours.
4. Nextly chop the pineapples and place them in the bowl with cranberries and sugar.
5. In the same bowl, add the chopped apples, marshmallows, pecans, and coconut.
6. Add the whipped topping and gently mix until all the ingredients are well blended.
7. Garnish the cranberry pineapple salad with reserved cranberries, apples, and cranberries.
8. Lastly, serve the cranberry pineapple salad and enjoy.

 

Concluding the cranberry pineapple salad

We have come to the end of today’s recipe, thanks for following many more salad recipes are coming up.

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