Congeal Salad

A congealed salad is a chilled dessert made with flavored gelatin, fruit, and nuts, with the optional ingredients of cream cheese and cottage cheese.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 501 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (6 ounce) package fruit flavored Jell-O® mix
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments
• 1 apple - peeled, cored and diced
• 32 ounces large curd cottage cheese
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
• 1 banana, peeled and sliced
• 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Prepare gelatin according to the package directions, substituting 1 cup cold water with 1 cup crushed ice. Place gelatin into the freezer until almost congealed, about 1 hour.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese in a bowl until smooth; fold into gelatin. Add cottage cheese, fruit cocktail, pineapple, oranges, apple, banana, cherries, and walnuts; mix well.

Step 3

Pour into a mold or dish and refrigerate until completely set, at least 1 hour.