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Whipped Carrot Salad

By: Jean Smith 
"'Carrots and pineapple give this fluffy gelatin salad its refreshing taste,' says Jean Smith of Crossville, Tennessee. 'A friend gave me the recipe. I serve this side dish often, whether I'm entertaining guests or my family. Lovely and light, it's perfect with almost any menu.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (6 ounce) package orange gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 (8 ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup finely grated carrots
  • 1 (8 ounce) tub reduced-fat whipped topping

Directions

  1. In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Place cream cheese in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add dissolved gelatin; process until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Stir in pineapple and carrots; fold in whipped topping. Pour into a serving bowl. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (2/3 cup) equals 158 calories, 6 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2011 by ROBINBRADY Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I modified it because my husband loves cottage cheese in his salad. I only put one can of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2008 by ABCDEFAMILY   view full review
This is a sweet and tasty salad! It's simple to make and ready in a short time. I had a few...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 5, 2011 by aebednar   view full review
The gelatin never set. Not sure what I did wrong.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2011 by landymaybelline   view full review
I made this for my family and it was a hit!! My son didn't even care that it had carrots in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 3, 2011 by Butterfly1789   view full review
This recipe tastes fabulous! It is a must-try recipe! This is a keeper in my recipe box and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2010 by Chef Mickey (aka Mickey) Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Yum, yum, yum!!! I've wanted to make this recipe ever since I first saw it in my hard-cover...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by Beth123   view full review
This is a great salad. I had some friends over for a cookout and everyone loved it.....even...

 

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