Layered Holiday Jello Salad Recipes

LAYERED RAINBOW JELL-O SALAD

Steps:

• Decide on your color pattern (the order for the colors of Jell-O you've selected), and begin by working with the color that will go on the bottom.
• Boil 1 cup of water in the microwave.
• Add 1 packet of Jell-O to the boiling water and stir until completely dissolved.
• Pour 1/2 cup of this liquid into a 9x13 pan to create a "clear" layer, tilting pan for even coverage if necessary (see note).
• Refrigerate until set (see note).
• While the first layer sets, add 1/2 cup Greek yogurt and 2 tablespoons cold water to the remaining liquid Jell-O for the "cloudy" layer.
• Pour the liquid for your "cloudy" layer on top of the completely set clear layer.
• Refrigerate again until set.
• Repeat this process with each color of Jell-O to create alternating "clear" and "cloudy" layers in each color you've chosen.
• Refrigerate until serving.

GRANDMA MAX'S LAYERED JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare the cherry jello powder according to the directions on the package in a glass mixing bowl. Put it in the fridge and let it set.
• Once set, prepare the dream whip according to the package and cut the cream cheese into small chunks, (if you're not a fan of chunks, you could whip it all together). Mix the cream cheese into the dream whip and layer it on top of the cherry jello. Let it set in the fridge.
• *You could save yourself time if you do step 1 and step 2 together and let both set in the fridge at the same time.*.
• Drain the crushed pineapple and rinse with cold water approximately 3-4 times to remove most of the acidic juice. Make sure to squeeze out the excess water with your hands.
• Make the lemon jello powder according to directions and let it partially set.
• Mix the pineapple into the lemon jello and layer over top of the dream whip mixture.
• Let set in the fridge and serve. (For the best results, put saran wrap over the salad and let it set overnight).
• Note: The dream whip should be one of the small envelopes.

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.

LAYERED JELLO RIBBON SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the boiling water to the powdered gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved.
• Add the cold water. Pour into your dish/dishes, filling only 1/3 full. Chill until set (this may take an hour or more).
• If you are using a jello mold, look in the post above for extra instructions.
• Add the boiling water to the lemon gelatin. Stir until dissolved.
• Add miniature marshmallows and stir until dissolved. If the marshmallows don't want to dissolve, you may have to warm it a bit more.
• Add the crushed pineapples and chill until slightly thickened.
• Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the thawed cool whip and mix until incorporated.
• Add the chilled lemon jello mixture to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
• Spread this mixture over top of the bottom gelatin mixture once it is chilled and set. It doesn't need to be completely firm but firm enough to hold the weight.
• Add the boiling water to the powdered gelatin and stir until dissolved.
• Add the cold water and chill.
• Place this layer over the top of the chilled and set cream cheese layer. Chill till firm.