Thanksgiving Day Salad Recipe
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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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

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

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Original Recipe Yield 10 cups
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored gelatin mix
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed
  • 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 8 leaves lettuce
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Place the molded gelatin mixture on a serving plate and surround the base with lettuce leaves.
  3. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 139 | Total Fat: 5.9g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by KIMAR   view full review
I made this for a Christmas event but didn't care for the strawberries in it, and the texture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2009 by larkspur   view full review
Okay, this salad tastes AMAZING, but I had some serious issues with the appearance...first of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2004 by marji   view full review
In my family there has been a jellied cranberry salad with walnuts and dates for years, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by tsbourne   view full review
Loved this recipe and will make every Thanksgiving forever. We did some whole berry and some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2006 by SUMMERVE   view full review
This got rave reviews last year and I was just asked to bring it to Thanksgiving again,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2003 by BRECKSVILLE1   view full review
I have one thing to say about this recipe, DELICIOUS! It was a hit at our Thanksgiving table....
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2003 by MURPH172   view full review
This was very good, even better the secnd day. However, mine didn't set as well as I would...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2008 by H. Myers   view full review
Made for Thanksgiving, everyone loved it and said it would replace the regular cranberries we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2009 by ShellyMcD   view full review
I LOVE this recipe and so does my family. Sometimes, I even add a can of pineapple tidbits to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by roxanne39   view full review
I made this for our Christmas dinner and it was a hit. Several guests asked for the recipe....

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