Silly Salad – a delicious recipe with water, sugar, cranberries, lemon juice, cream cheese, powdered sugar. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Salads
Servings:persons
1
In a medium saucepan, bring water and granulated sugar to a boil over medium high heat. Add cranberries and return to a boil. Reduce heat to a high simmer and cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally. Mix in lemon juice and pour cranberry sauce into an 8-inch square glass or ceramic dish. Cool for 30-45 minutes at room temperature and then place in freezer. Alternatively, use 1 1/2 cans of canned cranberry sauce, jellied or whole. Mix in lemon juice and spread into 8-inch square dish and freeze.
2
In a medium mixing bowl, mix together well softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and mayonnaise. In a small mixing bowl, whip whipping cream with a hand mixer on high until peaks are stiff. Gently fold whipping cream and chopped pecans into cream cheese mixture. Spread evenly on top of cranberry sauce. Wrap dish tightly with 2 layers of plastic wrap and freeze 8 hours or overnight.
3
Remove dish and plastic wrap one hour before serving.
605
kcal
Calories
39
g
Fat
64
g
Carbs
3
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, 12 ounces fresh cranberries, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and more.
Yes, Silly Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.
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