Apricot Gelatin Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 16 servings.
I serve this smooth, fluffy salad all year for special meals, but it's so pleasant around Eastertime with its pretty color and fruity flavor. The apricot pieces are an unexpected treat.
— Ellen Benninger, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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1 package (6 ounces) apricot or orange gelatin
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2 cups boiling water
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1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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1 can (15 ounces) apricot halves, drained and chopped
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
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Additional chopped walnuts, optional
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add pineapple to gelatin and set aside. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and pineapple juice until smooth. Stir in gelatin mixture; chill until partially set, stirring occasionally. Stir in apricots and walnuts. Fold in whipped topping. pour into a 13x9-in. dish. Sprinkle with walnuts if desired. Chill until firm.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 167 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 16mg cholesterol, 44mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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