Vintage Cranberry Holiday Salad with Pineapple and Pecans

A festive cranberry holiday salad made with strawberry gelatin, crushed pineapple, lemon, celery, and crunchy pecans. A sweet-tart classic for holiday dinners!

Vintage Cranberry Holiday Salad

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Cranberry Holiday Salad

Another great Thanksgiving side dish!

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

refrigerate 8 hours hrs

Servings: 18

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Calories: 87

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients

  

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• 1 pkg strawberry gelatin
• 1 c hot water
• 1 can crushed pineapple
• 1 lemon
• 1 c whole cranberry sauce
• 1/2 c celery diced
• 1/2 c nuts pecans or walnuts
• 1 dash salt

Equipment

• 1 serving bowl or gelatin mold

Method

 

1. Dissolve gelatin in hot water. Drain pineapple reserving juice. Grate lemon to get 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel. Squeeze lemon for 2 tablespoons juice.

   Add pineapple juice, grated lemon peel, lemon juice and salt to gelatin. Chill until partially set.

   Add pineapple, celery, cranberry sauce and nuts. Mix well and pour into serving bowl or gelatin mold.

   Chill until firm. If using gelatin mold, dip in warm water and invert on serving plate.

Nutrition

Calories: 87kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 28mgPotassium: 83mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.3mg

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