

Sugar- I use white sugar but brown sugar would be a wonderful variation. You can substitute orange juice but the final recipe won't be as tart. Lemon Juice- I use bottled juice, it will act as the cold water in this recipe. Walnuts- You can substitute pecans, but I definitely prefer walnuts in this recipe.Ĭelery- Celery is the secret crunch in this recipe. If you can't find raspberry, you can substitute cherry jello or strawberry jello. Raspberry Jello- You can use any brand of gelatin you like. We are going to use the whole orange, including the peel in this recipe. Orange- Any fresh variety like navel or cara cara. Green Apple- This recipe requires one tart apple. Not dried, cooked, or canned cranberries. 🧾Ingredient Notesįor this recipe, you need fresh whole cranberries. This recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free. It is sweeter than our roasted whole cranberries but just as delectable. This recipe has tart cranberries, crunchy walnuts, and tangy oranges. Give it a stir and voila! Something between a cranberry relish and cranberry salad. It is made entirely in a food processor and then you allow the salad to set overnight. While it does contain raspberry gelatin, no jello mold is needed. This is an old-fashioned recipe made modern. I sincerely hope it becomes a tradition on your holiday table. She made it every Thanksgiving and Christmas and those holiday dinners just aren't the same without it, or without her. And while she is no longer with us I wanted to memorialize my favorite recipe of hers.

She inspired my husband to cook, now it is an activity we do together almost every day. Her love for cooking was really an act of love for the people in her life.

And yes, I know you don't want 4 paragraphs about my life so I will keep it brief. This recipe came from my mother-in-law, Cathe. And don't forget to tag on Instagram so we can admire your creation! Please read the entire post for tips and tricks to ensure a perfect recipe every time. This cranberry recipe has 5 minutes of hands-on time making it the easiest Thanksgiving side dish recipe ever. This is not a molded jello salad, but a tangy and sweet cranberry salad that is akin to cranberry relish. Serves 8-10 and lasts up to 10 days refrigerated.A classic cranberry jello salad recipe made with raspberry jello, crunchy walnuts, fresh orange, and tart apple. Once the cranberry salad is evenly mixed, pour into a pretty serving bowl and refrigerate until ready to serve ((or until it is set)). Stir gently to combine, taking care not to break apart the mandarin oranges. Then pour dissolved Jello into the medium bowl containing the other salad ingredients. Stir to dissolve completely.Īdd cranberry sauce to a medium mixing bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher, leaving some medium-sized chunks for flavor.Īdd pineapple (undrained) and pecans, stirring to combine. 20 oz can pineapple in heavy syrup, undrainedĪdd Jello powder to boiling water ((in a small mixing bowl)).Any red Jello works great, but mom prefers raspberry.Ī simple, delicious version of traditional cranberry salad, with all of the flavors you will expect, orange, pineapple, pecans and of course pecans! With such a simple recipe, you will be tempted to use it from now on!.A green salad lasts a day or two tops, but this type of delicious salad lasts over a week. It is also the perfect dish to take to a family who is receiving meals ((like for the birth of a baby or a death or surgery or just because)).This salad lasts for about 10 days in the fridge.Mom shared a couple of tips that I wanted to make sure to include:
