Special Strawberry Salad Recipe

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This superb-looking salad may take some time to prepare, but one taste and you'll agree it's worth the extra effort. I treat family and friends to this dish on special occasions.

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Special Strawberry Salad Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Yield: 10-12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup half-and-half cream
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 package (16 ounces) unsweetened frozen strawberries
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges

Directions

Dissolve unflavored gelatin in cold water. In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat cream and sugar until sugar dissolves. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla. Pour into a 2-qt. glass bowl; chill until firm. Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Drain orange liquid into strawberry gelatin; blend well. Gently stir in strawberries until thawed. Pour over cream layer; arrange oranges on top (allow to settle) and chill until firm. Yield: 10-12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 233 calories, 9 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 66 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Special Strawberry Salad in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p74