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Large clear bowl with Mexican fruit salad.
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Ensalada Navideña (Mexican Christmas Salad)

This Ensalada Navideña recipe (Christmas Salad) is a great festive creamy treat that the whole family will love! 
Course Dessert
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 12 people
Calories 295kcal
Author Ana Frias

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces can condensed milk
  • 12 ounces can evaporated milk
  • 7.6 ounces can media crema If you can't find Mexican crema, you may use plain or vanilla yogurt instead
  • 8 ounces cream cheese block softened (not melted)
  • 1 cup pecan cut in small pieces
  • 30 ounces can fruit cocktail in syrup (see note #1) (drain & reserve ½ cup of the syrup)
  • 4 large red apples cut into chunks (keep the skin for crunchiness)
  • 12 to 16 ounces fresh strawberries
  • 8 ounces grapes (green preferably)
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened or sweetened)
  • mini marshmallows optional (as much as you want!)

Instructions

  • Blend: Add the condensed & evaporated milk, media crema & cream cheese plus ½ cup of the fruit cocktail syrup in a blender or food processor.
    14 ounces can condensed milk, 12 ounces can evaporated milk, 7.6 ounces can media crema, 8 ounces cream cheese block
  • Mix until blended and set aside.
  • Toast: In a small skillet, toast the pecans on medium heat for about 2 minutes. Keep moving them around so that they don't burn.
    1 cup pecan
  • Mix: In a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients (see note #2)
    30 ounces can fruit cocktail in syrup (see note #1), 4 large red apples, 12 to 16 ounces fresh strawberries, 8 ounces grapes, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup shredded coconut, mini marshmallows
  • Add the milks mixture and fold all ingredients gently until all fruits are covered.
  • Note: Add enough of the cream mixture to cover the fruit. You may have leftover cream mix which can be stored in refrigerator up to one week.
  • Refrigerate covered for at least 2 hours to chill.
  • Serve cold.

Notes

  1. Use fruit cocktail or any fruit in syrup like peaches or pineapples.
  2. To preserve the firmness of the pecans and marshmallows, you can add them at the last minute when serving it. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 17g