Cranberry Cream Salad

A colorful addition to your holiday table--cranberries with cream cheese, whipped topping, and walnuts.

Ingredients:

• 1 8 oz package cream cheese (softened)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 can cranberry sauce (with berries, not jellied)
• 1 container whipped topping
• 2 Tablespoons orange zest
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Cream together the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with a hand mixer. Add the cranberry sauce and orange zest and stir by hand. Once combined, gently fold in the whipped topping and chopped walnuts.

Number of Servings: 8

Notes from the Cook: This is a super easy and fast side dish that will win over cranberry's harshest critics. The walnuts are optional, but they make a tasty, crunchy addition.