Dessert for 12
Fluffy Cranberry Salad
Tart cranberries, citrus, marshmallows, pecans, and whipped topping combine into a chilled, fluffy dessert salad.
Typical price
$2.04for 4 servings
$0.51 per serving$2.04 for 4
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- 200 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetDessertsNo-cookThanksgiving on a budgetFallSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 12 oz | $1.44Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.68Typical price |
| Marshmallows and candy$0.25/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Ice cream and whipped topping$0.12/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.11 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 12 oz fresh cranberries
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups canned mandarin oranges
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 8 oz frozen whipped topping
- mandarins and cranberries to top as garnish (optional)
Steps
- Pulse the cranberries in a food processor until finely chopped.
- Stir the cranberries and sugar together in a large bowl, then chill for 3 hours.
- Thaw the whipped topping in the refrigerator while the cranberry mixture chills.
- Fold in the mandarin oranges, marshmallows, pecans, and whipped topping.
- Chill the salad for 20 minutes before serving.
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