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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Cranberry Raspberry Jello Salad


 
What could be more beautiful and more tastier than a "vintage" jello salad?  You know that vintage is all the rage, right?  My Mom used to make these all the time!  I grew up on these and somehow they got lost in translation & sort of forgotten.  Fortunately I’ve rediscovered this tasty side dish and this version is soooo good that I’m sure you will smile when you taste it!  It's beautiful red color is perfect for the Holidays!  I used sugar free jello to reduce sugar & calories, but you can easily use "regular" jello.


INGREDIENTS:
2 3-ounce packages raspberry sugar free jello
2 cups boiling water
1 16-ounce can whole berry cranberry sauce
1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
   (use the juice to make up part of the 2 cups boiling water)
¼ cup sour cream
½ cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the jello with 2 cups boiling water (or equivalent to 2 cups of the drained pineapple juice and boiling water).
Add the cranberry sauce and drained pineapple and stir to combine.
Stir in sour cream and chopped pecans until combined.
Pour mixture into a lightly greased 6-cup gelatin mold or glass dish.
Chill for at least 6 hours and serve.  Top with whipped cream if desired.

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