Carrot-Pineapple Gelatin Salad

Name: Carrot-Pineapple Gelatin Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple; 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free lemon gelatin; 1 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup cold water; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 medium carrots, grated

"My grandma frequently fixed the salad when she was asked to bring a dish to a family gathering," writes Sue Gronholz of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. "Now I make it often since it's a favorite of our kids. It's a fun way for them to get a fruit and vegetable."

Ingredients

1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free lemon gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 medium carrots, grated

Directions

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice; set pineapple and juice aside. In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water, vinegar, salt and reserved juice. Chill until partially thickened, about 45 minutes. Stir in carrots and reserved pineapple. Pour into a 3-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Unmold to serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 59 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 158mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Carrot-Pineapple Gelatin Salad in Light & Tasty April/May 2002