grandma's sunshine salad
I don't know where Grandma got this recipe. It, and many like it, were popular back in the 1950's and 60's. It may have originated with the Jello Company. Every church supper and family gathering had a similar dish and everyone had their variations. This was one of my Grandma's favorites.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
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yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 small package lemon jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, in its own juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 medium carrots, grated
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 pinch salt
- - mayonnaise, optional
How To Make grandma's sunshine salad
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Step 1Drain pineapple and set the pineapple aside for now. To the pineapple juice, add the lemon juice and enough cold water to equal one cup. Dissolve the jello with boiling water. Stir the pineapple juice mixture into the dissolved jello.
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Step 2Pour the jello into a mold or a small square baking dish. Place it in the refrigerator and chill until it begins to thicken (about 45 minutes to 1 hour).
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Step 3Add the reserved pineapple, shredded carrots, pecans and salt to the jello. Stir very well to combine the ingredients. Pour into a mold and chill until set (4 hours or overnight). To serve, cut into squares and top with a small dollop of mayonnaise (if desired).
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