Eggnog Molded Salad

Name: Eggnog Molded Salad
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced pears; 1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin; 1 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup eggnog; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; Orange slices, maraschino cherries and mint leaves, optional

For an excellent holiday gelatin salad, try this one. It looks so lovely on a platter and tastes good with the fruit and a hint of eggnog flavor. It goes well with any meal because it's refreshing. -Alice Ceresa, Rochester, New York

Ingredients

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) sliced pears
1 package (6 ounces) lemon gelatin
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup eggnog
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
Orange slices, maraschino cherries and mint leaves, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1/4 cup cold water; let stand 1 minute.
Drain pears over a 2-cup measuring cup, reserving syrup. Add enough water to the syrup to measure 2 cups; pour into a saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Add lemon gelatin and unflavored gelatin mixture; stir 2 minutes to dissolve completely. Cool 15 minutes.
Stir in sour cream and eggnog until well blended. Refrigerate until partially set.
Cut oranges and drained pears into chunks; stir into gelatin mixture. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate, covered, until firm. If desired, serve with oranges, cherries and mint.

Originally published as Eggnog Molded Salad in Taste of Home December/January 1996

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hkarow9713

Dec 5, 2015

Very creamy in texture and light in flavor. I would like it to have a bit stronger eggnog taste though. Maybe I will try and change it a bit next time I make it.
dwinokur

Feb 4, 2015

Looks pretty and has a light, refreshing taste.
anita j rhodes

Dec 27, 2013

Served this for Christmas brunch. Followed the recipe except cut back sour cream in favor of a little more eggnog. It was fantastic and very popular---so light and refreshing. It is lovely to look at when decorated with some fresh raspberries. Will definitely put this on our list to repeat again next Christmas. Enjoy!
virtualdynamo

Dec 22, 2011

Every year for XMAS brunch ... light and fruity. We love it.
MyraRose

Nov 22, 2009

This is beautiful to look at and is very yummy.
krbmom

Dec 13, 2007

I've been making this for several years and love it, it has a lemony and eggnog taste and the fruit is a nice bonus. It is a forgiving recipe, too, and you can probably add what fruit you favor, such as fruit cocktail, peaches, etc.