Description
This Cranberry Jello Salad is a vibrant, fruity side dish perfect for holiday meals or any festive gathering. Combining raspberry jello with pineapple, cranberry sauce, crisp apples, and crunchy pecans, it offers a delightful mix of sweet, tart, and nutty flavors. Chill the salad to let the flavors meld and the jello firm up into a refreshing, colorful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Jello Base
- 2 boxes raspberry jello 6 ounces total
- 1½ cups boiling water
Fruit and Nuts
- 1 can crushed pineapple 20 ounces (including juice)
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce 15 ounces
- 1 Honeycrisp apple peeled and chopped
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ¾ cup cranberry juice
Instructions
- Dissolve Jello: Add the raspberry jello powder to a mixing bowl and whisk in the boiling water until fully dissolved.
- Add Pineapple: Stir in the crushed pineapple along with its juice from the can.
- Incorporate Cranberry Sauce: Add the whole berry cranberry sauce, breaking up any large chunks into smaller pieces for even distribution.
- Mix in Nuts and Fruit: Stir in the chopped pecans and chopped apple, then mix in the cranberry juice thoroughly.
- Chill the Salad: Pour the jello mixture into a 9×13 inch dish and refrigerate for 2 hours to let it firm up and the flavors meld.
- Serve: Serve the salad directly from the dish or scoop it into a serving bowl. Optionally, top with whipped cream for extra sweetness.
Notes
- Don’t skip the chill time: This allows the flavors to meld and helps the jello firm up. Chill for the full 2 hours.
- Only use canned pineapple: Do not use fresh pineapple as it contains enzymes that will prevent the gelatin from setting.
- Chop the apple and pecans into small pieces: Cutting apples into small pieces ensures there aren’t any big chunks, making the salad easier to eat.
- Serve with whipped cream: For a sweet, creamy topping, add a dollop of whipped cream when serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
