Molded Cranberry Salad
"Cranberries add tang to this whipped gelatin salad," comments field editor Bobbie Talbott of Veneta, Oregon.10-12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 package (12 ounces) cranberries
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1-1/2 cups water, divided
- 3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1 medium tart apple, peeled and diced
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Directions
- In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup
- water. Bring to a boil; boil for 3-4 minutes or until berries pop.
- Remove from the heat; stir in pineapple, apple and nuts. Chill until
- cooled.
- Place gelatin and remaining water in another saucepan; let stand for
- 1 minute. Add salt and remaining sugar; cook and stir over low heat
- until dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in the mayonnaise, lemon
- juice and peel.
- Transfer to a bowl; chill until partially set, about 1 hour. Beat
- until fluffy. Fold in cranberry mixture. Pour into a 6-cup mold
- coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm, about 8 hours. Yield: