Strachan Gelatin Salad Recipe
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Strachan Gelatin Salad

By: bestrachan 
"We have this every Thanksgiving at my husband's request. It's our spin on my mother-in-laws recipe. Hope you like it as much as we do!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored gelatin mix
  • 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and halved
  • 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
  • 1/2 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the gelatin mix and cottage cheese until gelatin is dissolved; then fold in the whipped topping, mandarin oranges, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans. Transfer to a greased mold, or cover and refrigerate in the bowl until set, at least 2 hours.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 258 | Total Fat: 13.3g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2005 by LITTLEBEAR03   view full review
This was a nice change from the typical jello for Thanksgiving. Nice and light-even better...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2005 by bestrachan   view full review
One of DH's favorites.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2006 by GINAH1   view full review
I usually leave out the maraschino cherries and nuts when I make this and it's always good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by craftysteph   view full review
We grew up eating Jello Salad, and this is a great recipe. The only negative is that anytime...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2009 by Lizzy   view full review
My boyfriend and I loved this recipe! It wasn't as thick as I was hoping for it to be so the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2006 by mjnauert   view full review
this recipe has been a very popular one in my family for years, however we like it with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by Molly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a very good recipe that has been on here for many years with few reviews. Not sure...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2007 by BridgesGirl4165   view full review
My Grandmother has been making this salad for Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2007 by Dorothy Meier   view full review
My daughters loved this and took half the leftovers of it from Thanksgiving. I bought a 6 oz....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2007 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE   view full review
To cut the sweetness of this salad, I usually leave out cherries and nuts, add 2t lemon juice...

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