orange-apricot jello ring salad

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44 Pinches
Durham, NC
Updated on Sep 16, 2010

As a small child I requested this at every Thanksgiving. The addition of the Sprite made this a carbonated jello salad with a great tang. Garnish with green grapes, pineapple slices or any other fruit you choose.

prep time 25 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 10 -12

Ingredients

  • 2 - 1# cans apricots in syrup (4 cups)
  • 2 - 3 oz boxes of orange jello
  • 1 dash of salt
  • 6 ounces can frozen orange juice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 7 ounces bottle of lemon lime soda (sprite)
  • OPTIOANL TOPPING
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup whipping cream sweetened, whipped
  • - mix the two together and refridgerate

How To Make orange-apricot jello ring salad

  • Step 1
    Drain apricots, reserving 1 1/2 cup of syrup.
  • Step 2
    Puree apricots in blender. You will need 2 cups of puree
  • Step 3
    Combine reserved syrup, jello and salt. Heat to a boil to dissolve jello.
  • Step 4
    Remove from heat, add orange juice, puree, lemon juice, stir to melt the orange juice.
  • Step 5
    SLOWLY, pour lemon lime soda down the side of the pan to help keep the bubbles. Mix gently with an up and down motion to keep bubble in.
  • Step 6
    Pour into a 6 1/2 cup ring mold. Chill until firm about 6 hours or over night un-mold on a platter. If using mayo and whipping cream, place mixture in the center of the ring. Garnish with green grapes, pineapple or any fruit of your choice.

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