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Thanksgiving Day Salad

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"A time honored Thanksgiving salad that's at our table every year. Sweet and slightly tart, it is a colorful addition to any feast." — HELLIPORT

Directions

Boil the water and combine with the strawberry flavored gelatin mix in a medium bowl. Mix in the strawberries, cranberry sauce and pecans. Transfer to a 2 quart mold. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
Place the molded gelatin mixture on a serving plate and surround the base with lettuce leaves.
In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and lemon juice with an electric mixer until well blended. Use this mixture as a topping for each serving of salad.

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PREP 15 mins
READY IN 8 hrs 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 17, 2009

Okay, this salad tastes AMAZING, but I had some serious issues with the appearance...first of all, I chilled the mold for 6-8 hours as stated, but when I turned the thing out onto a serving platter, it was too liquid to keep the pretty shape from the mold. The only change I made was to use the jellied cranberry sauce instead of whole berry. The topping was very tasty, but I found it to be lumpy...I would suggest beating the cream cheese with the sugar and lemon juice until fluffy, and then folding in the sour cream, I will do this next time I make this, and I will also put the jello part in a bowl instead of a mold.

—larkspur

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 13, 2004

I made this for a Christmas event but didn't care for the strawberries in it, and the texture of the cranberry skins was unpleasant. I had made another red gelatin salad which was similar but much better: Water reduced to 1 3/4 cup, raspberry gelatin instead of strawberry, an 8 oz. can of crushed pineapple with juice instead of frozen strawberries, jellied cranberry sauce instead of whole, same amount of chopped pecans, and add 3/4 cup orange juice and 1 T. lemon juice.

—KIMAR

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Feb 09, 2004

In my family there has been a jellied cranberry salad with walnuts and dates for years, but this Thanksgiving I decided to try this and we all enjoyed it, I liked the strawberries in it. I made half with and half without nuts (the children).

—marji

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Jul 07, 2008

Loved this recipe and will make every Thanksgiving forever. We did some whole berry and some jellied and it was excellent!

—tsbourne

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Nov 15, 2006

This got rave reviews last year and I was just asked to bring it to Thanksgiving again, however, I did use jellied cranberry sauce, raspberry jello, and 8 oz crushed pineapple like a previous reviewer suggested. Thanks so much for the tip!!

—SUMMERVE

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Dec 01, 2003

I have one thing to say about this recipe, DELICIOUS! It was a hit at our Thanksgiving table. I already have a request to bring to family Christmas party.

—BRECKSVILLE1

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Nov 20, 2009

I LOVE this recipe and so does my family. Sometimes, I even add a can of pineapple tidbits to it. DELICIOUS!!

—ShellyMcD

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Aug 24, 2008

Made for Thanksgiving, everyone loved it and said it would replace the regular cranberries we usually have.

—H. Myers

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Nutrition

Calories
139 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
21.3 g
7%

Cholesterol
10 mg
3%

Fat
5.9 g
9%

Fiber
0.9 g
4%

Protein
1.8 g
4%

Sodium
59 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Thanksgiving Day Salad

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 139
Calories from Fat: 53

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.9g 9 %
Saturated Fat 2.6g 13 %
Cholesterol 10mg 3 %
Sodium 59mg 2 %
** Potassium 59mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 21.3g 7 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Protein 1.8g 4 %
Sugars 16.9g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 11 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 2 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 2 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 2 %
** Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.