Description
Elevate your holiday gatherings with this vibrant and refreshing Crispy Cranberry Pomegranate Ambrosia Salad. Perfectly balancing sweet and tart flavors, this delightful dish combines juicy cranberries and pomegranates with creamy textures, making it a show-stopping side that will impress your guests. Ideal for festive occasions or family dinners, this salad is as visually appealing as it is delicious, featuring crunchy nuts and soft marshmallows for an exciting texture in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (about 100g)
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds (about 150g)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (about 100g)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (about 60g)
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes (about 40g)
- 1 cup sour cream (about 240g)
- 2 tablespoons honey (about 30g)
Instructions
- Rinse the cranberries and pomegranate seeds thoroughly. Chop the pecans if not already chopped.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend together sour cream and honey until smooth.
- Gently fold in cranberries, pomegranate seeds, mini marshmallows, coconut flakes, and chopped pecans into the creamy mixture until well coated.
- Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness with more honey or cranberries as needed.
- Cover the salad and refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld.
- Stir gently before serving in bowls or on a platter, garnished with extra pomegranate seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg