Cranberry Jello Salad
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Cranberry Jello Salad
Description
Cranberry Jello Salad uses fresh cranberries pulsed with peeled orange and apple until finely chopped, providing a bright and tart fruit base. Chopped pecans add a crunchy contrast, while sugar balances the tartness. The mixture is allowed to rest in the refrigerator to meld flavors and soften slightly before adding dissolved cherry and raspberry flavored gelatin made with boiling water.
Once combined, the gelatin mixture is poured into a casserole dish or mold and refrigerated overnight to set firmly. The salad therefore has a firm, slightly wobbly gelatin structure with dispersed tender fruit pieces and pecans for varied texture.
This chilled salad is typically served as a side dish or a light dessert during holiday meals, offering a refreshing fruity taste and a visually appealing pinkish color. It provides a seasonal use for cranberries and a contrast to richer foods on the table.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces cranberries fresh
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 apple
- 1 orange peeled
- 2 ounces pecans chopped
- 3 ounces cherry gelatin 1 packet
- 3 ounces raspberry gelatin 1 packet
- 2 cup water boiled
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse cranberries with orange and apple until finely chopped.
- Remove mixture and place in a bowl.
- Pulse pecans in food processor until finely chopped.
- Stir pecans into cranberry mixture, add sugar and mix thoroughly.
- Let mixture sit in refrigerator for 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add both boxes of gelatin to the hot water and stir until completely dissolved.
- Pour gelatin into bowl with cranberry mixture and mix well.
- Pour gelatin mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish (11x17 inches) or a gelatin mold.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 136 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 136kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 64mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 41IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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