Best 9 Holiday Cranberry Gelatin Salad Recipes

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Indulge in the vibrant hues and refreshing flavors of the Holiday Cranberry Gelatin Salad, a festive and delectable dish perfect for any special occasion. This classic salad combines the tartness of cranberries, the sweetness of pineapple, the crunch of celery, and the creaminess of mayonnaise and sour cream, resulting in a symphony of textures and flavors. Served chilled, this salad is a delightful appetizer, side dish, or light meal that is sure to impress your guests.

This article presents three variations of the Holiday Cranberry Gelatin Salad, each with its own unique twist. The first recipe features a traditional combination of fresh cranberries, canned pineapple, celery, and a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing. The second recipe adds a touch of elegance with sparkling cranberry juice and a hint of almond extract, while the third recipe takes a tropical twist with the addition of mandarin oranges and a pineapple glaze.

Whether you prefer the classic version or are looking for something a bit different, these recipes offer a refreshing and flavorful addition to your holiday menu. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's create a culinary masterpiece that will be the star of your next celebration.

Let's cook with our recipes!

CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD I



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I made this for Thanksgiving and it was the most popular dish we had!

Provided by LDSPEAKE

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes     Jell-O® Salad

Time 8h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (0.3 ounce) packages sugar-free cherry flavored Jell-O® mix
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Combine the gelatin and boiling water; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Mix in cranberry sauce and pineapple.
  • Transfer to glass serving dishes. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Chill until set and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 122.9 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 62.2 mg, Sugar 21.1 g

QUICK CRANBERRY GELATIN SALAD



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Since this tangy salad keeps well, I make it a day ahead for my Christmas menu. It's also a great choice to take to a holiday potluck - even people who aren't fond of cranberries think it's yummy. I got the recipe from a friend at church who likes to cook and bake as much as I do. -Betty Claycomb, Alverton, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (6 ounces) cherry gelatin
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1-1/2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in pineapple and cranberry sauce. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Stir in grapes and pecans. Pour into a 2-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 146 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD



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This is easy and always a winner at church. A special friend at church gave me this recipe and it's a keeper! ENJOY!

Provided by Caroline Pierce

Categories     Gelatin Salads

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb fresh cranberries,wash and chopped i put mine in a food processor
1 1/2 c sugar
1-15 oz can mandarin oranges
1 small pkg cranberry jello
1 c boiling water
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Mix cranberries,sugar and mandarin oranges and refrigerate 6-8 hrs.
  • 2. Mix jello into boiling water and let cool.
  • 3. Add berry mixture and stir in nuts. Refrigerate about 4-6 hrs. until set and ENJOY!

LOW CARB HOLIDAY CRUNCHY CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD



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This is a tasty recipe to serve at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It's also an optimal addition if you have someone either on a low carb diet or who is Diabetic in attendance. The combination of flavors is awesome ~

Provided by Laurie Gordon @LPGordon

Categories     Fruit Salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cup(s) water
1 12 oz bag(s) fresh cranberries
1 teaspoon(s) almond extract
24 package(s) splenda
1 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped celery
2 - finely chopped granny smith apples
2 package(s) (3 oz) jello sugar free black cherry jello
3/4 cup(s) (3 oz) jello sugar free raspberry jello
1 cup(s) chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat 1 1/2 cups water, Splenda, almond extract and cranberries in saucepan over medium heat with cover on pan until most of the cranberries burst open. Stir frequently. It will thicken as you go.
  • While this is simmering, chop celery, apples and pecans (you can buy the pecans already chopped but it costs more).
  • After the berries are ready, remove from heat and stir in the two packages of Black Cherry Jello. Return to heat and add in 3/4 cup water and package of Raspberry Jello. Let reach a boil then remove from heat.
  • Pour into glass pan or I prefer one of those fancy glass bowls on a pedestal for better presentation and refrigerate until set. Can start in freezer if you are in a hurry, but regular setting time in the fridge is overnight. Serve and enjoy!

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD



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This tangy fruit salad is perfect with turkey or ham, and has always been on our holiday table. With real whipped cream, walnuts, and pineapple, it's a treat you'll always want to make for the holidays.

Provided by Chandell

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (12 ounce) package fresh or frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, with juice
2 cups white sugar
½ pint heavy whipping cream
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 cups miniature marshmallows

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the cranberries, pineapple (with juice) and sugar. Let stand for about an hour, to let sugar dissolve, and then pour the mixture into a strainer over a bowl. Let drain, covered, in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or overnight. (Note: The drippings make a wonderful cranberry punch, when mixed with lemon-lime soda!)
  • Before serving, whip the cream until soft peaks form. (You can sweeten the whipped cream with a little sugar, if desired.) In a large bowl, mix together the cranberry mixture, walnuts and marshmallows. Fold in the whipped cream and store in refrigerator until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 497.7 calories, Carbohydrate 79.2 g, Cholesterol 40.8 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Sodium 28.8 mg, Sugar 69.3 g

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD



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This salad is so tasty & bursting with flavor that accents your turkey and dressing...ham, too. We double the recipe to feed our large family (and then you need leftovers, right??) This recipe has been around for 40-50 years and we serve at each holiday. Make it your tradition, too!

Provided by Southern Lady

Categories     Gelatin

Time 4h20m

Yield 9-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup finely chopped celery
1 (16 ounce) package raw cranberries
1 orange, rind of
1 cup sugar
6 ounces raspberry Jell-O gelatin (orange or cranberry Jello will work, too)
2 cups boiling water
1 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chopped pecans or 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil.
  • Add hot water to a med-large tempered bowl along with the orange juice and jello flavoring packets and disssolve thoroughly.
  • Chill until syrupy (30-40 mins)in a 9 x 9 or 9 X 13 dish (the only slight difference will be the depth of salad).
  • Chop celery finely in Food Processor, remove to a small dish and set aside.
  • Peel rind close to the zest.
  • Grind rind and cranberries in food processor until chopped ever so thinly (I remember when we chopped all by hand!).
  • Add sugar and mix with cranberry mixture. I stir right into food processor for one less dish.
  • When jello is syrupy, add cranberry mixture, nuts and finely chopped celery, mixing well in your dish.
  • Or you can transfer into a mold.
  • Refrigerate until firm (several hours).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 99.3, Carbohydrate 51.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 44.6, Protein 2.6

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD



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I've made this every Christmas since the 1960's and the original recipe is almost unreadable so in an effort to preserve it I'm entering it to RecipeZaar.

Provided by SallyKay3

Categories     Berries

Time 2h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb whole berry cranberry sauce
1 cup boiling water
1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 apple, diced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • mix boiling water and gelatin until completely dissolved. Add lemon juice and salt. Chill mixture until slightly thickened and add mayo. Beat with rotary beater until fluffy and fold in cranberry sauce, apple and nuts.
  • This recipe originally said you can fill the cranberry sauce can 3/4 full and use other assorted containers for the remaining. Then insert a holiday candle on top when firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.6, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 487.8, Carbohydrate 76.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 67, Protein 3.4

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY FRUIT SALAD



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We enjoy this during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Traditionally this is made with cherry Jell-O, however, to be a bit healthier I now make it with "no sugar added" fruit juice. Feel free to substitute cherry gelatin and water (made to package directions) in place of the unflavored gelatin and fruit juice. While many enjoy the addition of pecans, I omit due to personal preference. If you have young children, I recommend peeling the apple. If using an unpeeled apple, use a red apple for the best color.

Provided by swissms

Categories     Christmas

Time 17m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1/4 ounce) package unflavored gelatin (Knox brand)
1 cup cranberry-raspberry juice or 1 cup other red juice, chilled
1 cup cranberry-raspberry juice or 1 cup other red juice, boiling
2 cups fresh cranberries, chopped in a food processor
1 (15 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained (if the tidbits are large you may want to cut in half)
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved
1 apple, cored and chopped (peeled or unpeeled)
3/4 cup mini marshmallows
1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over the 1 cup chilled juice. Let stand for 1 minute.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 cup juice to boiling. (I heat the juice in a glass measuring cup in the microwave for 2 minutes.).
  • Stir the boiling juice into the gelatin mixture. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
  • Refrigerate until chilled but not set.
  • Remove from the refrigerator. Stir in the chopped cranberries, pineapple tidbits, grapes, chopped apple, marshmallows, and chopped pecans (optional).
  • Chill until set, about 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82.9, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 4.7, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 9.2, Protein 1.4

CRANBERRY SALAD WITH JELL-O®



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Holiday cranberry salad made with real cranberries could be your next family favorite! Best served cool and stores well in a plastic container.

Provided by fthursday

Categories     Salad     Fruit Salad Recipes     Cranberry Salad Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups water
2 cups white sugar
1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
2 cups crushed pineapple
2 cups diced pears
1 cup pecans, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Combine cranberries, water, and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook until berries are splitting open and tender, about 10 minutes.
  • While cranberries cook, pour cherry-flavored gelatin mix into a casserole dish.
  • Pour cooked cranberry mixture over gelatin in the casserole dish and stir to dissolve and mix evenly. Place in the refrigerator until gelatin is set, about 1 hour.
  • Add pineapple, pears, and pecans. Stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.5 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 66 mg, Sugar 55.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries: Fresh cranberries have a tart and juicy flavor that is perfect for this salad. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries. Just thaw them before using.
  • Make sure the gelatin is completely dissolved: If the gelatin is not completely dissolved, it will not set properly and the salad will be runny. To ensure that the gelatin is completely dissolved, whisk it into the hot water until it is clear.
  • Chill the salad for at least 4 hours before serving: This will give the gelatin time to set and the salad time to develop its flavor.
  • Serve the salad with a dollop of whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream: This will add a touch of sweetness and richness to the salad.

Conclusion:

Cranberry gelatin salad is a classic holiday dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of tart cranberries, sweet pineapple, and creamy gelatin is irresistible. This salad is also a great way to use up leftover cranberries after Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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