Apricot Orange Gelatin Salad

Name: Apricot Orange Gelatin Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Salad Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cans (16 ounces each) apricot halves; Dash salt; 2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin; 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 cup lemon-lime soda

This delicious salad adds color to any table with its combination of fruity-fizzy ingredients.

Ingredients

2 cans (16 ounces each) apricot halves
Dash salt
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup lemon-lime soda

Directions

Drain apricots, reserving 1-1/2 cups juice; set apricots aside. In a small saucepan, bring apricot juice and salt to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat; add gelatin, stirring until gelatin is dissolved.
In a blender, combine the orange juice concentrate, lemon juice and reserved apricots; cover and process until smooth. Add to gelatin mixture along with soda; mix well. Pour into a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Unmold and transfer to a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 181 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (43g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.

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tammycookblogsbooks

Apr 24, 2014

I like jello salads so I couldn't wait to try this one. I didn't have apricots but I did have peaches so used them instead. It came out of the mold very easily but didn't keep it's shape after it was spooned onto the plate to eat. It was still very tasty though and I would make it again.