Grandma's Carrot Celery Pecan Jell-O® Salad

This sounds quirky, but Grandma used to make it when I was little and it is really good. The celery and pecans give it texture.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 231 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup cold water
• 1 cup boiling water
• 2 cups grated carrots
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• cooking spray
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, juice reserved
• 1 (3 ounce) package orange-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Spray a 3-cup gelatin mold with cooking spray.

Step 2

Dissolve orange gelatin in boiling water in a bowl; stir in cold water, salt, and reserved pineapple juice. Chill until partially thickened, about 45 minutes. Mix carrots, celery, pecans, and pineapple into gelatin and pour into prepared gelatin mold. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 more hours. Invert mold onto serving platter to release gelatin salad.