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pam's cranberry and orange gelatin salad

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Pam Ellingson
@wmnofoz
Wichita, KS

I can't remember where I found this recipe, but I have been making it for years to go with the Thanksgiving turkey. I really like jellied cranberry sauce, so this recipe hits the spot. I used a Google image until I can get my own photo taken.

(1 rating)
yield 10 to 12
prep time 3 Hr 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For pam's cranberry and orange gelatin salad

  • PREP TIME INCLUDES CHILLING AND ALL OTHER PREP. COOK TIME IS FOR HEATING WATER AND DISSOLVING JELLO
  • 2 pkg
    cranberry gelatin (3 ounces each)
  • I HAVE BEEN HAVING A HARD TIME FINDING CRANBERRY FLAVORED GELATIN, SO SUBSTITUTE RASPBERRY IF YOU AREN'T ABLE TO GET CRANBERRY.
  • 1 1/2 c
    boiling water
  • 1 can
    crushed pineapple, (8 ounces), undrained
  • 1 md
    orange, peeled, sectioned and each section cut into 3 pieces
  • 1/2 c
    chopped celery
  • 3/4 c
    orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1/2 c
    coarsely chopped walnuts or toasted pecans
  • 1 can
    jellied cranberry sauce (14 ounces)
  • lettuce leaves
  • mayonnaise

How To Make pam's cranberry and orange gelatin salad

  • 1
    In a bowl, completely dissolve gelatin in boiling water stirring 2-3 minutes. Add pineapple, celery, orange juice and lemon juice. Mix well. Chill until partially set. Chop nuts, section and cut the orange and cube jellied cranberry sauce into 3/4 inch cubes while waiting for it to thicken.
  • 2
    Remove thickened gelatin mixture from fridge and stir in nuts and orange segment pieces. Stir cranberry sauce carefully into chilled mixture. (Try to keep the jellied sauce cubes intact if possible) Pour into an 11-in. x 9-in. casserole dish
  • 3
    Chill until firm 2-3 hr or overnight. Cut into squares; serve each on a lettuce leaf and top with a dollop of mayonnaise.
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