cranberry salad

Vicksburg, MS
Updated on Feb 16, 2013

My mom makes this cranberry salad for Thanksgiving every year. We eat it with our Turkey and Mom's Dressing, but we can eat it alone or in place of dessert. It is simply fabulous!

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Ingredients

  • 1 package cranberries (found in produce section)
  • 2 large oranges, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 large apples, unpeeled, chopped (i use granny smith)
  • 2 cups pecans, chopped
  • 1 package strawberry jello
  • 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine
  • - peel from one orange, grated
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
  • 2 cups sugar

How To Make cranberry salad

  • Step 1
    Wash the cranberries and drain well.
  • Step 2
    Peel oranges and cut into chunks; cut apples and chop, leaving peel on; chop pecans and celery.
  • Step 3
    Combine all ingredients, except Jell-O, in large serving bowl (do not drain pineapple). Mix well.
  • Step 4
    Mix 1 cup boiling water with Jell-O, blend until Jell-O has dissolved, then pour over fruit mixture.
  • Step 5
    Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 day (2 days is better) to allow flavors to mix well.

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Category: Fruit Salads
Keyword: #apples
Keyword: #pineapple
Keyword: #pecans
Keyword: #oranges
Keyword: #celery
Keyword: #Cranberry
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