Description
Cranberry salad brings festive cheer to holiday tables with its tangy sweetness and jewel-like appearance. Fresh berries dance with crisp greens, creating a delightful side dish you’ll savor and remember.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (473 ml) fresh cranberries
- 2 medium apples, chopped (about 2 cups or 480 ml)
- 1 cup (237 ml) pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 cup (237 ml) crumbled feta cheese
Liquid Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) lemon juice
Instructions
- Thoroughly rinse fresh cranberries, carefully discarding any stems or damaged berries, then drain completely.
- Dice apples into uniform, bite-sized cubes while preserving the nutritious skin.
- Heat a dry skillet over medium temperature, carefully toasting pecans for 3-4 minutes until they release a rich, nutty aroma and develop a golden-brown color.
- Combine prepared cranberries, apple chunks, roasted pecans, crumbled feta cheese, drizzle of honey, and fresh lemon juice in a spacious mixing bowl.
- Gently fold ingredients together, ensuring even distribution of flavors without crushing delicate components.
- Seal the salad mixture and refrigerate for 60-90 minutes, allowing ingredients to harmonize and develop a cohesive taste profile.
- Just before serving, delicately redistribute ingredients with a light toss to revive texture and presentation.
- Transfer the chilled salad to an elegant serving dish, presenting a vibrant and refreshing side that celebrates seasonal ingredients.
Notes
- Rinse cranberries thoroughly to ensure they’re clean and free from debris before chopping.
- Toast pecans carefully to enhance their nutty flavor without burning, watching closely during the process.
- Chop apples with skin on for added nutrition and beautiful color contrast in the salad.
- Chill the salad longer than one hour for deeper flavor infusion, allowing ingredients to marinate together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg