Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2012

I bought orange jello by mistake, but I don't think it mattered. I didn't have crushed pineapple so I just chopped up some rings. I also only used two large carrots. I had four, but 2 seemed like plenty and this was still delicious. Obviously very versatile recipe. I will be making again :)

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MissMeredith

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2012

Reduced Sugar Option: I love this salad but have diabetic relatives who carefully watch their carb counts. To reduce the carbs per serving, I have made this recipe with sugar-free jello (either lime, lemon or orange) and, instead of adding the extra carbs of the pineapple juice, substitute either sugar free lemon-lime soda OR Minute Maid light lemonade (from the soda aisle). Tastes great and has fewer carbs per serving. Try it and enjoy! : )

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Laura

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Stevenson Ranch, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2012

My Grandma called it Sunshine Salad and I loved it - she would make a dressing out of miracle whip, a bit of sugar and thin it with a little milk. Top the salad with that and YUM!!

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bimmersbabe

Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2012

This is really good I am a diabetic so I used sugar free strawberry jello and lite pineapple chunks, shredded carrots and celery chopped real fine, my grandson ate it up not actually knowing how good it was for him.

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tinaking

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

Living In: Hamilton, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2012

I have made this a few times now and I love it! I have tried it with crushed pineapple and also with pineapple tidbits and I preferred the tidbits for a few reasons.. one being I was able to drain the juice and also the texture & size of the little tidbits was perfect. Also I prefer strawberry gelatin but like the orange also... next I will try with lime gelatin and also going to try a strawberry-banana one too :) Thanks!

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Sandra

Home Town: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2012

my Grandma always used orange jello. always a little something of hers that I remember : ) nothing fancy- but oh, so good!

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annabelle10

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2011

We call it sunshine salad. Its a great way to sneak veggies into little ones who wont eat their veggies.

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emily

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2011

This is just great! I make a double batch and put it in small, single serving containers for snacks and desserts.

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Ellen J

Reviewed: Aug. 7, 2011

This takes me WAY back to my childhood when my grandma would make this for special family dinners. My nephew requested this after hearing stories about it for years. This was the only recipe I could find, and it was exactly as I remembered. Of course I had to find an old jello mold to make it just has grandma had. It turned out perfect and was a hit. I will certainly make it again.

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Carolyn

Reviewed: Jul. 3, 2011

My family cannot get together without this salad. My dad and I will even fight over the left overs! lol We mix some Miracle Whip with milk to make it smooth like a creamy salad dressing, then a bit of sugar, dash of salt and small sprikle of pepper. This zippy topping is amazing; sorry grandma never measured and it is to taste.

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