Cranberry Jell-O Salad

By AJloves2cook

Ingredients

• 1 (3oz.) package cherry or strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/2 pound cranberries
• 3 apples
• 2 oranges or 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 4 cups salad greens

Details

Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins

Preparation

Step 1

1) Dissolve gelatin in hot water, then add cold water. Cool mixture and set aside.
2) Wash and grind cranberries.
3) Pare and chop apples (and oranges, if using) into small chunks.
4) Stir together the ground cranberries, chopped apples and oranges (or pineapple) walnuts, & sugar.
5) Add to slightly thickened gelatin mixture; then pour into a mold and chill until salad is firm and holds its shape.
6) Unmold onto salad greens.

*For individual portions, pour into a small custard bowl or use a clean tuna cans & chill. Unmold onto a single lettuce leaf or mixed salad greens, top with a sprig of mint and/or 1 Tbsp of whipped cream.