Holiday Gelatin Salad Recipes

HOLIDAY GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatins in boiling water. Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough cold water to measure 2 cups. Stir into gelatin mixture. , Place the pineapple, cranberry sauce and orange in a food processor; cover and pulse until blended. Stir into gelatin mixture. Transfer to an 8-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm. , In a small bowl, combine whipped topping and sour cream. Unmold gelatin; serve with topping.

HOLIDAY GREEN GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large measuring pitcher, mix reserved pineapple juice and enough water to yield 2 cups. Pour into a pot and bring to a boil. Add the lime and lemon gelatin mixes and stir until completely dissolved.
• Stir the mayonnaise and evaporated milk together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the gelatin mixture until completely blended. Mix in the crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and pecans. Pour the gelatin mixture into a serving bowl. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

LIME GELATIN SALAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over the gelatin mix. Stir until dissolved, then stir in 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place crushed pineapple and remaining juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese and lime gelatin until smooth. Mix in the cooled pineapple. In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour into a pretty crystal bowl, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.

LAYERED HOLIDAY JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve red jello in 1 cup boiling water and stir in half the can of pineapple and all of the can of whole berry cranberry sauce.
• Spread in bottom of 9x13 glass dish and chill until partially set.
• Combine sour cream and cream cheese and spread over red jello layer.
• In a separate bowl, dissolve green jello in 1 cup boiling water and stir in the remaining half can of pineapple; chill until partially set.
• Spread over the top of the cream cheese layer.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or several hours until completely set.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add hot water to a med-large tempered bowl along with the orange juice and jello flavoring packets and disssolve thoroughly.
• Chill until syrupy (30-40 mins)in a 9 x 9 or 9 X 13 dish (the only slight difference will be the depth of salad).
• Chop celery finely in Food Processor, remove to a small dish and set aside.
• Peel rind close to the zest.
• Grind rind and cranberries in food processor until chopped ever so thinly (I remember when we chopped all by hand!).
• Add sugar and mix with cranberry mixture. I stir right into food processor for one less dish.
• When jello is syrupy, add cranberry mixture, nuts and finely chopped celery, mixing well in your dish.
• Or you can transfer into a mold.
• Refrigerate until firm (several hours).

HOLIDAY GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl dissolve the gelatin with the hot water. Stir until dissolved. Add the can of crushed pineapple and can of whole berry cranberry sauce, stir thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Now add the red grapes and blueberries and stir to mix ingredients.
• Pour into a serving bowl and refrigerate until set. Or pour into a large mold. I prefer a pretty glass bowl.