Special Strawberry Salad

Name: Special Strawberry Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1 envelope unflavored gelatin; 1/4 cup cold water; 1 cup half-and-half cream; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 cups sour cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin; 2 cups boiling water; 1 package (16 ounces) unsweetened frozen strawberries; 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling YIELD: 12 servings.

This berry-filled salad may take some time to prepare, but one taste and you'll agree it's worth the extra effort. I treat family and friends to this dish on special occasions. —Linda Goulet, Hadley, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 cup half-and-half cream
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (6 ounces) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 package (16 ounces) unsweetened frozen strawberries
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges

Directions

1. Dissolve unflavored gelatin in cold water. In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat cream and sugar until sugar dissolves. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla. Pour into a 2-qt. glass bowl; chill until firm. Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Drain orange liquid into strawberry gelatin; blend well. Gently stir in strawberries until thawed. Pour over cream layer; arrange oranges on top (allow to settle) and chill until firm.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 233 calories, 9g fat (6g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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