Cranberry Salad

Michael Wodnicki's Note:

Not your typical canned cranberry jelly that grandma used to serve. Thanks to my mother-in-law for this recipe. The nuts are optional and mostly change texture, not taste. If you can't find cranberry Jell-O, use two raspberry and one cherry.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 24

Yield: 12.0 cups

• 2 (12 ounce) bags cranberries
• 2 medium oranges
• 2 medium gala apples
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 2 (3 ounce) boxes cranberry Jello gelatin
• 1 (3 ounce) box raspberry Jell-O gelatin
• 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
• 2 cups sugar

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, dissolve sugar and Jell-O in 2 cups boiling water.
2. Add to the Jell-O mixture the juice (including pulp) of both oranges, the zest of one orange, chopped nuts, and the entire can of crushed pineapple.
3. Shred apples (cored and quartered, leave skin) and cranberries. Add to Jell-O.
4. Mix well; Chill overnight or until set.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Absolutely had to cut this recipe in half but partial packages of Jell-O gelatin never go to waste in my kitchen! Was unable to come up with the cranberry variety so did opt for the raspberry & cherry combo! Very nice change of pace from my usual cranberry sauce, & it was much enjoyed ~ Thanks for posting the recipe! [Made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef event]