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Cranberries; no food says Thanksgiving or Christmas quite like cranberries.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Chill4 hours
Total Time4 hours 20 minutes
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry salad, cranberry salad recipe
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Chloe Tuttle

Ingredients

  • 1 orange washed
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 12- ounce bag cranberries washed and picked over
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 teaspoon key lime juice or lemon juice
  • 3 packages unflavored gelatin 3 tablespoons
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup boiling water

Instructions

  • Remove stems from orange and cut orange into pieces, leaving peel on. Put orange pieces in a blender with the orange juice and pulverize.
  • Add cranberries and sugar. Pulse to mix, but do not completely pulverize. (This part of the salad can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator).
  • Add celery and nuts and lemon juice. Blend again.
  • Soften gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water. Add 1/2 cup boiling water. Add to cranberry mixture.
  • Spray a four-cup mold with cooking spray
  • Pour cranberry mixture into mold and chill until set. 
  • Unmold onto a pretty dish and garnish with a piping of mayonnaise.

Nutrition

Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 18.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.3mg