Description
A festive and colorful Cranberry Jello Salad combining raspberry jello, crushed pineapple, whole berry cranberry sauce, crisp Honeycrisp apple, and crunchy pecans, all set with cranberry juice. This refreshing and tangy salad is perfect for holiday gatherings or as a unique side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Gelatin 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
Liquids
- ¾ cup cranberry juice
Instructions
- Dissolve Jello: Add the raspberry jello powder to a mixing bowl and whisk in the boiling water. Whisk continuously until the jello is completely dissolved and the mixture is clear.
- Add Pineapple: Stir in the crushed pineapple along with its juice directly into the dissolved jello mixture, combining evenly.
- Incorporate Cranberry Sauce: Add the whole berry cranberry sauce. Break up any large chunks with a spoon so the sauce is well distributed throughout the mixture.
- Mix Nuts and Fruit: Stir in the chopped pecans and chopped honeycrisp apple pieces, then mix in the cranberry juice to ensure everything is coated and well mixed.
- Chill to Set: Pour the entire jello mixture into a 9x13 inch dish. Place the dish in the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours to allow the jello to firm up and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Serve the salad directly from the baking dish or scoop it into a serving bowl. Optionally, top with whipped cream if desired.
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: Small pieces ensure an even texture without big chunks.
- Serve with whipped cream: Adds a sweet and creamy contrast to the tangy salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
