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sunshine salad

BreadandSoupLady avatar
Recipe by
Elaine Douglas
@BreadandSoupLady
Vancouver, BC

A very typical 1950's recipe. This looks very pretty in a nice mould.

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For sunshine salad

  • 1 pkg
    3 oz lemon jello
  • 1 can
    (2 1/2 c) crushed pineapple, drained and reserve syrup
  • water
  • 1 c
    grated carrot
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    chopped pecans

How To Make sunshine salad

  • 1
    Dissolve lemon Jello in 1 c. hot water. Drain can of crushed pineapple, reserving syrup.
  • 2
    Add water to reserved syrup to make 1 cup. Add to gelatin along with 1 tbsp vinegar and 1 tsp salt. Chill until partially set.
  • 3
    Fold pineapple, 1 c. grated carrot and 1/3 c. chopped pecans into gelatin. Turn into a 10 X 6 X 1 1/2 inch pan. Chill until firm.
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