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What Actually Is Cranberry Fluff Salad?
By Andra Picincu
This Thanksgiving, cranberry fluff salad is the dish you need to create a light, refreshing, and flavorful dessert that doesn't require much effort.
Simply mix fresh cranberries with marshmallows, pineapple chunks, and other goodies like whipped cream and candies.
This festive dessert has a light and airy consistency, similar to a mousse, and it gets its fluffy texture from the marshmallows and whipped cream.
Its sweet and tangy flavor will remind you of ambrosia salad, a classic Southern dessert made with crushed pineapple, marshmallows, oranges, and yogurt.
Some recipes also call for cream cheese, which imparts a tangy note to the dish and balances the flavors. You can also add pecans and walnuts for an extra crunch.
Some Americans consider this dish a dessert, while others see it as a side dish. So, you can either eat it with your turkey and sweet potatoes or enjoy it after the big meal.