Mom's ' Molded' (Jello) Salad

Submitted by Elmotoo

"I hate the term 'molded salad' - it sounds like something green & fuzzy. This is my mother's Jello salad recipe. Most people I know will turn up their nose when I say Jello salad but there are never leftovers. Hmmmm...... I'm not positive on the exact ounces - small boxs of jello, big can of cranberry & small can of pineapple. This multiplies easily & can be made several days ahead & kept refrigerated."

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 2 (4 ounce) boxes red Jell-O, sugar free is great for this (mom prefers raspberry, I prefer cherry)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1 cup cold water

• dressing

• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream

directions

1. Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Add cranberry & mix well.
2. Refrigerate until almost solidly jelled. Add undrained pineapple & 1 cup cold water. Pour into a large pan or mold & refrigerate until set.
3. Serve with dressing.

Reviews

[EURrosa1]

Waaaaaaay too sweet for my taste, sorry...

 

[Sydney Mike]

I love 'jello' & when I can pair that with cranberry, well . . . OUTSTANDING! My mom used to make something like this, but never used the cranberry sauce (something I like)! I made this exactly as written & really enjoyed it, BUT another time I might just substitute cold cranberry juice for the 1 cup of cold water ~ We'll see! However that works out, this is certainly a keeper of a recipe! Thank you so much for sharing it! [Tagged, made & reviewed in Ramadan Recipe Tag 2009]

 

[Nasseh]

This was a little sour for my taste so I added a little Splenda to the mix. The final result had an interesting taste. Made for Ramadan Tag

 

[GREG IN SAN DIEGO]

Loved it! I've been serving the same cranberry sauce with turkey dinners forever, but now I have a nice alternative. This is a keeper!

 

[Mary K. W.]

Oh my! what a great salad. And, whatever you do, you must try the dressing with it. This is a perfect blend of cranberries, pineapple and the sweet jello. Add the dressing and it's fit for any occasion. Definitely a keeper. Thanks, Elmo, for posting.