Description
A refreshing and colorful Cranberry Jello Salad combining raspberry jello, crushed pineapple, whole berry cranberry sauce, fresh apples, pecans, and cranberry juice. This chilled dessert salad is perfect for holiday gatherings or as a sweet side dish, offering a balance of tart, sweet, and nutty flavors with a delightful texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Jello Mixture
- 2 boxes raspberry jello (6 ounces total)
- 1½ cups boiling water
Fruit and Nut Mix
- 1 can crushed pineapple (20 ounces, including juice)
- 1 can whole berry cranberry sauce (15 ounces)
- 1 Honeycrisp apple, peeled and chopped
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¾ cup cranberry juice
Instructions
- Dissolve Jello: Add the raspberry jello powder into a mixing bowl and whisk in the boiling water until the jello is completely dissolved.
- Add Pineapple: Stir in the crushed pineapple along with its juice from the can into the jello mixture.
- Incorporate Cranberry Sauce: Add the whole berry cranberry sauce, breaking any large chunks into smaller pieces while stirring to blend it evenly.
- Mix in Apple, Pecans, and Cranberry Juice: Stir in the chopped apple and pecans followed by the cranberry juice, ensuring all ingredients are well combined.
- Chill Salad: Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch dish and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the jello to set and flavors to meld.
- Serve: Serve the salad directly from the dish or scoop into a serving bowl. Optionally, top with whipped cream for added sweetness.
Notes
- Don’t skip the chill time: Allow the salad to chill for the full 2 hours to ensure it firms up properly and the flavors blend.
- Only use canned pineapple: Fresh pineapple contains enzymes that prevent gelatin from setting properly.
- Chop the apple and pecans into small pieces: This helps distribute the texture evenly without large chunks.
- Serve with whipped cream: A dollop of whipped cream complements the tartness and sweetness of the salad nicely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
