Quick Cranberry Gelatin Salad

Name: Quick Cranberry Gelatin Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8-10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (6 ounces) cherry gelatin; 1-1/2 cups boiling water; 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained; 1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce; 1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved; 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Since this tangy salad keeps well, I make it a day ahead for my Christmas menu. It's also a great choice to take to a holiday potluck - even people who aren't fond of cranberries think it's yummy. I got the recipe from a friend at church who likes to cook and bake as much as I do. -Betty Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) cherry gelatin
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in pineapple and cranberry sauce. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Stir in grapes and pecans. Pour into a 2-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate until firm.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 146 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 62mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Cranberry Gelatin Salad in Taste of Home December/January 1998

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TheDix

Nov 19, 2017

This has become a Thanksgiving tradition. Everybody loves it! I make this instead of cranberry sauce. I omit the pecans but no one misses them. The best cranberry salad EVER!
TNbluffbaker

Oct 5, 2017

A nice change of pace for the Thanksgiving table. I omit the grapes and pecans, but it's still good.
Jessica

Nov 16, 2016

Yummy tradition that's also easy! Btw, I omit the grapes and add chopped celery. I know it sounds weird, but it takes it to that next level, trust me! I do 2-4 stalks depending if I double the recipe or not, just stir it in with everything else. I also prefer walnuts to pecans, that's really a preference thing.
Ruffshse

Oct 26, 2016

Made this a couple of years ago for thanksgivings. Got good reviews on it. Glad i found it again.Will call it a keeper.
nancygene1

Sep 22, 2016

Love this recipe, but I don't know how the publisher can say "0 sugar." The pineapple alone has about 22 g of sugar and the canned cranberries has another 20 g. I made my own cranberries with fresh cranberries and Stevia, plus I used sugar free Jello to try and reduce some of the sugar and it still turned out great. Anyway, I would have given this a 5-star rating, but because of the sugar, I reduced it to 4 stars.
HairyJoe

Mar 27, 2016

Made this for Easter dinner & it was so yummy! Had lost my favorite jello salad recipe with bing cherries, but this is an excellent replacement. Wouldn't change a thing!
muffinpuffin

Nov 23, 2014

Family favorite, a must for every holiday!!
busybabybee

Nov 18, 2013

We can't celebrate Christmas or Thanksgiving without this dish!
bama7546

Sep 7, 2013

OMG!!! this is excellent. Make it year round with or without grapes.
delowenstein

Mar 6, 2011

I LOVE this recipe & I've made this recipe a # of times-only without the red grapes! I also put the cranberry jello mixture in a 6-cup mold and chilled it overnight! I had to make this salad for a chapel function held today and I know it will go over well! I did add the grapes this time! Also: I used less PINEAPPLEthan the 20 oz. full can-I measured out 1-3/4 cups crushed pineapple and it worked very well for me! I also just chilled the entire mixture overnight instead of letting the jello sit 1/2 hour in refridge! Dawn E. Lowenstein