fresh cranberry crunch & coconut cream sauce

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Fresh cranberry crunch with Coconut Cream Sauce

Yes, some foods just dance with happiness during the holidays~~why? Well, because for a short time of the year they’re showcased and special~~things like pumpkins, pomegranates, types of squash and, not to overlook cranberries~~and now we have a star in this fresh cranberry crunch & coconut cream sauce salad!

While we always love our cranberry juice during the year, we don’t really zone in on the cranberry for its beauty and versatility in cooking until we see them appear in the grocery store~~bags of the marble-sized deep burgundy and red tart fruit. They’ve been around for ages and are quite global in their appeal.

Did you know:

  • that it takes about 200 cranberries to make one can of cranberry sauce
  • that cranberries are overwhelmingly water~~about 90%
  • that American settlers made cranberry juice way back in 1700s
  • that really ripe cranberries will bounce!
  • that only about 5% of cranberries are sold fresh (and I’ll bet 99% of the time it’s around holidays!)

Fresh cranberry crunch with Coconut Cream Sauce

Fresh cranberry crunch with Coconut Cream Sauce

fresh cranberry crunch & coconut cream sauce

Yield: 6+ SERVINGS

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 oz.) package fresh cranberries—put in food processor and pulse into a shredded mixture
  • 1 cup celery slices
  • ½ crisp apple, diced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 large orange, zest and juice
  • ¼ tsp sea salt
  • 1 (6 oz.) packaged frozen sweetened shredded coconut (thawed)
  • ½ cup packed powdered sugar
  • ½ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • ¼ cup mint, chopped
  • OPTIONAL GARNISHES:
  • 3 Tbl. pine nuts
  • 3 Tbl. coconut flakes

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded cranberries, celery, apples, cranberries, orange (zest and juice) and salt and blend together.
  2. In another smaller bowl, combine the coconut (use a fork to shred apart and separate), powdered sugar coconut milk, allspice, mint and blend well.
  3. In a small non-stick saucepan over medium heat, combine the pine nuts and coconut flakes, blend and toast for about 2-3 minutes to get golden brown hues. Careful not to burn!!

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