Fresh Cranberry Salad

A family recipe for Fresh Cranberry Salad from the Nelson Family Recipe Book.

AmericanOtherEasy45 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 1 package (12 oz.) fresh cranberries
  • 2 cans mandarin oranges, drained and cut in small pieces
  • 3 cups boiling water
  • 3 packages (3 oz. each) orange jello
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, undrained

Instructions

  1. 1

    Grind cranberries in food grinder, stir in the sugar to blend. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Dissolve gelatin in water; cool until mixture begins to thicken.

  3. 3

    Add to cranberry mixture.

  4. 4

    Add oranges, nuts, and pineapple.

  5. 5

    Stir well;

  6. 6

    pour into lightly oiled 8-cup mold.

  7. 7

    Chill overnight.

  8. 8

    Unmold and serve on a plate of crisp greens.

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