Cranberry-Eggnog Gelatin Salad

Name: Cranberry-Eggnog Gelatin Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 servings.
Ingredients: 2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin; 2 cups boiling water; 1 cup cold water; 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce; 1 medium navel orange, peeled and chopped; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained; 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin; 1-1/2 cups eggnog; 3 tablespoons lime juice

Refreshing and bursting with flavor, this festive jello salad is a great choice for a holiday potluck or make ahead Thanksgiving side. The sweet pineapple-eggnog layer contrasts nicely with the cool and tangy gelatin on top. Since it has to chill overnight, it’s a good pick for those dishes you want to prepare a day ahead. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) raspberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 cup cold water
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 medium navel orange, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1-1/2 cups eggnog
3 tablespoons lime juice

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve raspberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water, then cranberry sauce, orange and orange zest. Pour into a 10-in. fluted tube pan or 12-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm, about 40 minutes.
Meanwhile, drain pineapple; pour juice into a saucepan. Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over juice and let stand for 1 minute. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved.
In a large bowl, combine eggnog and lime juice. Gradually stir in gelatin mixture. Chill until soft-set. Fold in pineapple. Spoon over raspberry layer. Refrigerate overnight. Unmold onto a serving platter.

Editor's Note

This recipe was tested with commercially prepared eggnog.

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Ann

Nov 9, 2019

This isn't a review as I haven't made yet but sounds yummy. I know this isn't Thanksgiving-ish, but I'm thinking of doing it with dark cherry jello and canned dark cherries. Leaving the pineapple out of the eggnog. Will let you know.
buttermilk maid

Jan 13, 2015

Really like this refreshing jello salad. The eggnog is not overpowering, just adds creamy texture and lightly spiced. As a jello, easy and looks great for the holiday.
theimerl

Jan 10, 2015

to much pineapple, couldn't really taste the eggnog