Festive Cranberry Pineapple Salad

cooks-alot's Note:

Very easy and inexpesive dessert to serve at holliday dinners. It is also child friendly. I serve it every Christmas and there are never any left overs.

• Total Time: 12 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 15

Yield: 0.5 cups

• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserved (4 servings)
• 2 (3 ounce) packages raspberry gelatin powder
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
• 1 medium apple, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions:

1. To reserved pineapple juice, add enough cold water to equal 3 cups.
2. Pour in a large sauce pan and bring to a boil
3. Remove from heat and add gelatin:stir till gelatin is dissolved (2 min.).
4. Add cranberry sauce and stir till well blended.
5. Pour mixture in a large bowl.
6. Refrigerate till slightly thickened (1&1/2 hours).
7. Remove from refrigerator.
8. Add pineapple, chopped apples and walnuts.
9. Pour in a serving bowl and refrigerate 4 hours or till firm.