Best 7 Jello Cranberry Salads For Thanksgiving Recipes

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Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and, of course, delicious food. And what Thanksgiving feast would be complete without a classic cranberry salad? This tangy, refreshing dish is a perfect way to balance out the richness of the other dishes on the table.

Our collection of Jell-O cranberry salads has something for everyone. Whether you're looking for a traditional recipe or something a little more unique, you're sure to find a salad that you'll love. Our recipes include:

* Classic Cranberry Salad: This is the classic cranberry salad that you know and love. It's made with fresh cranberries, orange segments, celery, and walnuts, all suspended in a jiggly Jell-O mold.
* Cranberry Orange Salad: This salad is a twist on the classic. It adds fresh oranges to the mix, for a bright and citrusy flavor.
* Cranberry Pineapple Salad: This salad is a tropical twist on the classic. It adds pineapple to the mix, for a sweet and tangy flavor.
* Cranberry Waldorf Salad: This salad is a combination of two classic salads: cranberry salad and Waldorf salad. It's made with cranberries, apples, celery, walnuts, and grapes, all tossed in a creamy mayonnaise dressing.
* Cranberry Fluff Salad: This salad is a light and fluffy take on the classic. It's made with whipped topping, cream cheese, and marshmallows, all folded together with cranberries.

No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy a delicious and festive cranberry salad this Thanksgiving.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD



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This Cranberry Jello Salad is always on our holiday table. The combination of tart and sweet go perfectly together. This recipe is a must for every table.

Provided by Dina

Categories     Side Dish

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 (6 oz) packages raspberry jello
2 cups boiling hot water
2 cups cold water
2 14 oz cans whole berry cranberry sauce
2 20 oz cans crushed pineappple ((NOT pineapple chunks))
1 cup walnuts (toasted and chopped)

Steps:

  • In a large measuring cup, mix the 2 (6 oz) packages of raspberry Jell-O powder with 2 cups of boiling water using a whisk. Then add 2 cups of cold water and whisk until everything is dissolved.
  • In a large bowl, combine the 2 (14 oz) cans of whole berry cranberry sauce, 2 (20 oz) cans of crushed pineapple (juice included), and 1 cup of toasted chopped walnuts. Then pour in the jello and stir until well mixed in.
  • Pour the cranberry jello into either a large pan with raised edges or individual cups. Refrigerate overnight until it sets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 kcal, Carbohydrate 1 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 6 g, Sodium 1 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

THANKSGIVING JELL-O® SALAD



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This is the one Jell-O® salad I think of when the holidays roll around. There is always roomfor J-E-L-L-O!

Provided by Julie Brookhiser

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

Time 2h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (16 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (16 ounce) container small curd cottage cheese
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
1 (3 ounce) package lime-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)

Steps:

  • Stir pineapple, cottage cheese, and whipped topping together in a bowl; sprinkle gelatin mix over the top and stir until well-mixed. Refrigerate until chilled and set, at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 350.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 11.2 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 11.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 380.8 mg, Sugar 36 g

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

JELLO CRANBERRY SALAD



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There's not a recipe quite like this that I can find on the internet so I'm posting it here for safe keeping. My mom made this for every Thanksgiving and Christmas and now I'm the one that makes it. It can be made in a jello mold of like I do, in a crystal bowl.

Provided by NVirginian

Categories     Low Protein

Time 50m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6 ounce) package lemon Jell-O gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 cups pineapple juice
2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, well drained
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (16 ounce) bag fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Either early in the day or the night before drain the pineapple reserving the juice. Squeeze out as much juice as you can to yield at least 2 cups. You will need it in the next step.
  • In a very large bowl, dissolve the jello in the 2 cups boiling water. When thoroughly dissolved add the reserved pineapple juice and stir well. Refrigerate until the soft set stage.
  • Meanwhile grind the cranberries in a food grinder ( I use my KitchenAid with the grinder attachment). Add the ground cranberries and the remaining ingredients to the soft set jello. Mix well, cover and chill until set or pour into your favorite mold and chill until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.9, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 41.9, Carbohydrate 36.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 32.8, Protein 1.7

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

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

CRANBERRY JELLO SALAD RECIPE



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This Cranberry Jello Salad is delicious and festive looking! Raspberry jello, cranberry sauce, apples and pineapple make for a delicious and easy side dish to your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner!

Provided by Janelle

Time 5h45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 packages (3 oz) or 1 package (6 ounce) raspberry flavored gelatin
1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 medium apple chopped (Any will do. We like honey crisp.)
2/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional - tastes great if you choose to use them)

Steps:

  • Open can of pineapple and drain pineapple, reserving juice. Pour juice into a 4 cup liquid measuring dish.
  • Remove 1 Tablespoon of the crushed pineapple and set aside for garnish {if desired}
  • Add enough cold water to pineapple juice until it measure 3 cups; pour int a large saucepan.
  • Bring juice to a boil then remove from heat immediately.
  • Add gelatin. Whisk mixture at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved.
  • Add cranberry sauce and stir. {Gelatin mixture should be thick}.
  • Pour mixture into a large bowl. Refrigerate 15 - 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • Remove from fridge and stir in pineapple, apples and walnuts; stir gently.
  • Pour into a medium serving bowl. & refrigerate for 4 hours or until completely firm.
  • Top with reserved crushed pineapple just before serving.
  • Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Carbohydrate 27.3 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0.1 grams fat, Fiber 1.2 grams fiber, Protein 1.4 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, Sodium 50 grams sodium, Sugar 24.5 grams sugar

Tips for Making Jello Cranberry Salad for Thanksgiving:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a brighter flavor than frozen or canned cranberries. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can substitute frozen or canned cranberries, but be sure to drain them well before using.
  • Choose the right gelatin. There are two types of gelatin: powdered and sheet. Powdered gelatin is more common and easier to find, but sheet gelatin is preferred by some bakers because it gives a clearer, firmer jelly.
  • Dissolve the gelatin properly. To dissolve powdered gelatin, sprinkle it over the surface of cold water and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then, heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is completely dissolved. To dissolve sheet gelatin, soak it in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain it and squeeze out the excess water. Then, melt the gelatin in a saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until it is completely dissolved.
  • Add the cranberries. Once the gelatin is dissolved, add the cranberries and any other desired ingredients, such as nuts, celery, or pineapple. Stir to combine.
  • Pour the mixture into a mold. Pour the cranberry mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish or a bundt pan. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until the salad is set.
  • Serve the salad. Unmold the salad onto a serving platter and slice it into pieces. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.

Conclusion:

Jello cranberry salad is a classic Thanksgiving dish that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its bright red color and sweet and tart flavor, it's a festive and delicious addition to any holiday table. Whether you're a seasoned baker or new to the kitchen, you can make this salad with confidence. So give it a try this Thanksgiving and see for yourself why it's a beloved holiday tradition.

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