BEST Fresh Cranberry Grape Walnut Salad
Nostalgic fresh cranberry salad that is perfect for the holidays, making me think of my Aunt Barbara and mom, Millie.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. fresh cranberries, coarsely ground
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 lb. seedless red grapes, cut in 1/2
- 1 1/2 cups walnuts, toasted and chopped
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
- With a food processor, coarsely pulse and chop the cranberries. Do not grind them too fine; leave in larger chunks (see photo).
- In a small bowl, mix together the cranberries and sugar and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
- Toast the walnuts either in microwave (2 minutes), or oven. Chop and set aside.
- Whip 2 cups whipping cream; add the powdered sugar and vanilla. The whipping cream should be really stiff.
- In a large bowl, add the cranberry mixture, walnuts, chopped grapes. Fold the thick whipping cream into the cranberry mixture. Gently toss; chill the salad until ready to serve.
- Leftovers can be frozen and served as a frozen salad later.
Video
Notes
Original post November 2012; updated December 2016.
Did you make this recipe?Tag @reluctantentertainer on Instagram and hashtag it #reluctantentertainer!