Side dishe for 12
Frosty Cranberry Salad
A creamy cranberry and cherry salad chills with lemon, pecans, and whipped cream for a cold, sliceable side.
$2.99for 4 servings
$0.75 per serving$2.99 for 4
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- 525 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesLunchesNo-cookThanksgiving on a budgetFallSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $2.50Typical price |
| Cranberry sauce$0.12/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.92Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.08Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.98 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarMustard, mayo, ketchup
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz maraschino cherries in juice
- 3 oz package cherry-flavored gelatin
- 16 oz jellied cranberry sauce
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 tbsp granlulated sugar
- 1/4 tsp lemon rind
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup pecans
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Steps
- Stir the gelatin into 1 cup boiling water in a large bowl until dissolved, then mix in the cherries, cranberry sauce, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and lemon rind.
- Chill the cranberry mixture for 10 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Whip the heavy cream with the sugar until soft peaks form, then fold in the mayonnaise, pecans, and remaining lemon juice.
- Fold the cream mixture into the cranberry mixture and spread it in a 9-by-13-inch dish.
- Cover and chill for 8 hours 20 minutes, until firm.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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