orange-apricot jello ring salad
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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.
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prep time
25 Min
cook time
method
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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
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Step 1Drain apricots, reserving 1 1/2 cup of syrup.
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Step 2Puree apricots in blender. You will need 2 cups of puree
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Step 3Combine reserved syrup, jello and salt. Heat to a boil to dissolve jello.
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Step 4Remove from heat, add orange juice, puree, lemon juice, stir to melt the orange juice.
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Step 5SLOWLY, 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.
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Step 6Pour 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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