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Grandma's Cranberry-Orange Gelatin Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Carissa  PHOTO BY: Jamie 

"My grandmother made this salad every Thanksgiving. It is delicious even without its creamy topping. This side dish is so yummy, I sometimes make it even when it's not Thanksgiving! Depending on your salad's shape, you can spread the topping in a layer over the gelatin; or if you use a ring-mold, put the topping in the center. Alternately, you could serve the topping in a bowl on the side, so it's optional."
Grandma's Cranberry-Orange Gelatin Salad Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 12 times with an average star rating of 5.0
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PREP TIME  20 Min
READY IN  8 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (6 ounce) package raspberry flavored gelatin mix
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup whipped topping

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place the gelatin into a bowl, pour in the boiling water, and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Mix in the cranberry sauce, pineapple, celery, pecans, and orange zest until evenly blended. Pour the gelatin mixture into a mold or serving dish.
  2. Chill in the refrigerator overnight, or up to 8 hours.
  3. To make the topping, beat the cream cheese with half of the whipped topping. Fold in the remaining whipped topping until well blended. Unmold the gelatin, and spread with the topping mixture.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2007 by theroyalhiness 
I topping it with this creamy, sweet, tangy dressing. Mix together: 8-oz softened cream... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by PRUDCHIC7 
THIS IS AWESOME!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2008 by Jamie 
I've never gotten so many compliments on a cranberry salad before! I followed the recipe as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2008 by Lyndsey 
This was better than I thought it was going to be. Mmmmm! I will definitely be making this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2009 by ImJakesGirl 
I made this for a funeral luncheon at our church. This was my first attempt at a Jello mold... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2009 by Crystal 
I too was skeptical - made it for mother's day - put the whipped/cream topping on the side -... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by SueBee 
This was fantastic-- everyone who loved cranberry sauce and cranberries loved this recipe--... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2009 by Ralph Fimbres, Jr. 
Exceptional alternative to cranberry sauce. It's now a fixture on turkey day!!!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2009 by CMB146 
Very good. I made this without the celery. Everyone really enjoyed this one; a keeper. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Grandma's Cranberry-Orange Gelatin Salad

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 229

  • Total Fat: 11.2g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 84mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g

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