Strachan Gelatin Salad

Orange gelatin is enhanced with pineapple, mandarin oranges, maraschino cherries and whipped topping. We have this every Thanksgiving at my husband's request. It's our spin on my mother-in-law's recipe. Hope you like it as much as we do!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 259 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored Jell-O® mix
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans (Optional)
• 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and halved
• ½ (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, mix together the gelatin mix and cottage cheese until gelatin is dissolved; then fold in the whipped topping, mandarin oranges, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans. Transfer to a greased mold, or cover and refrigerate in the bowl until set, at least 2 hours.