Grandma's Cranberry-Orange Gelatin Salad

A classic cranberry-pineapple gelatin salad expected on everyone's Thanksgiving menu, this version adds a flavor twist with orange zest and pecans.

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

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (6 ounce) package raspberry flavored Jell-O® mix
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 0.5 cup whipped topping

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place gelatin into a bowl, pour in boiling water, and stir until gelatin dissolves. Mix in cranberry sauce, pineapple, celery, pecans, and orange zest until evenly blended. Pour gelatin mixture into a mold or serving dish.

Step 2

Chill in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

To make topping, beat cream cheese with 1/2 of the whipped topping. Fold in remaining whipped topping until well blended.

Step 4

Unmold gelatin, then spread with topping mixture.