Make this Apple Cranberry Thanksgiving Salad for your holiday dinner table. It’s a sweet dessert that pairs perfectly with turkey and all the trimmings!
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This simple dessert salad takes me back to my Grandma’s kitchen. I love the added fruit mixed with marshmallows and it’s just such a refreshing salad.
It’s a nice addition to pair with the pumpkin pies and pecan pies that are always out on the dinner table.
Ingredients Needed
- 20 oz. can crushed pineapple
- Cold water
- 2 – 6 oz. boxes raspberry Jell-O
- 16 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 apple – cored and chopped
- ⅔ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
How to make Apple Cranberry Thanksgiving Salad
- Separate the crushed pineapple from the juice by draining the juice from the crushed pineapple into a large liquid measuring cup and add cold water to measure 3 cups. Place the crushed pineapple into a bowl, cover, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Pour the juice mixture into saucepan and bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add Jell-O powder and stir for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cranberry sauce and transfer to a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 ½ hours or until slightly thickened but not fully set.
- Stir in the crushed pineapple, apple, pecans, and marshmallows.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
- Serve cold.
Recipe FAQs and Notes
Can I use fresh pineapple for this dessert salad?
You can! I just like to use canned pineapple because it’s faster and easier to do. It saves a lot of prep time when you can use canned.
Does this need to be served cold?
Yes, once you put all the ingredients together you’re going to want to store it in the fridge for a few hours. The cold brings out the flavors!
How long is this dessert salad good for?
Once you make it, you need to eat it within 48 hours for the freshest taste and flavor.
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Apple Cranberry Thanksgiving Salad
Make this Apple Cranberry Thanksgiving Salad for your holiday dinner table. It's a sweet dessert that pairs perfectly with turkey and all the trimmings!
Ingredients
- 20 oz. can crushed pineapple
- Cold water
- 2 - 6 oz. boxes raspberry Jell-O
- 16 oz. can whole berry cranberry sauce
- 1 apple - cored and chopped
- ⅔ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Separate the crushed pineapple from the juice by draining the juice from the crushed pineapple into a large liquid measuring cup and add cold water to measure 3 cups. Place the crushed pineapple into a bowl, cover, and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Pour the juice mixture into saucepan and bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add Jell-O powder and stir for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the cranberry sauce and transfer to a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 ½ hours or until slightly thickened but not fully set.
- Stir in the crushed pineapple, apple, pecans, and marshmallows.
- Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm.
- Serve cold.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 244Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 20mgCarbohydrates: 46gFiber: 9gSugar: 32gProtein: 3g
The recipes included on this website are written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist or medical professional, and the nutritional data on this site have not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist, registered dietician ,or other medical professionals.
Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.
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