Best Grandmas Carrot Celery Pecan Jell O Salad Recipes

Grandma Freel's Cranberry Salad image

Provided by Kristy

Categories Side Dish

Time 10h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound fresh cranberries
2 cups white sugar
1 ½ cups water
2 (3 ounce) packages cherry-flavored gelatin (such as JELL-O®)
1 ½ cups chopped celery
1 ½ cups chopped, peeled apple
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Stir cranberries, sugar, and water together in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until most of the berries have popped open, about 20 minutes.
Remove saucepan from heat. Stir gelatin into the cranberries mixture until dissolved completely; add celery, apple, and pecans and stir. Pour into a glass 13x9-inch dish.
Refrigerate until set in the center, 10 to 12 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 58.1 mg, Sugar 36.9 g

Carrot Gelatin Salad image

Provided by ASTENG

Time 5h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (6 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O® mix
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
4 large carrots, shredded

Steps:

In a large bowl, prepare the lemon gelatin according to package directions using reserved pineapple juice in place of some of the water. Refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour.
When the gelatin has thickened, stir in pineapple and shredded carrot. Cover and refrigerate until set, at least 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.5 g, Sodium 140.1 mg, Sugar 30 g

Grandma's Sunshine Salad image

Provided by Kathie Carr

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 small package lemon jello
1 c boiling water
1 can(s) (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, in its own juice
2 Tbsp lemon juice
3 medium carrots, grated
1/2 c chopped pecans
1 pinch salt
mayonnaise, optional

Steps:

1. Drain 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.
2. Pour 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).
3. Add 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).

Perfection Salad- Grandma's Version image

Provided by Kathie Carr

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

PERFECTION SALAD:
2 pkg (6 ounces each) lime jell-o
4 c boiling water
3 c cold water
2 c finely shredded cabbage
1 c finely shredded carrot
1/4 c thinly sliced celery
1 c crushed pineapple, well drained
1 pkg (3 ounces) lemon jell-o (plus water called for on package)
OPTIONAL DRESSING:
1 c mayonnaise or miracle whip
1-2 Tbsp milk, (more or less to your preference)
1-2 Tbsp sugar, (more or less to taste)

Steps:

1. Combine the 2 packages of lime Jell-O with 4 cups of hot water in a large bowl, stirring until dissolved. Stir in cold water. Immediately add vegetables and well drained pineapple. Pour mixture into a mold or serving dish. Refrigerate until mixture has set (about 2 or 3 hours).
2. Prepare the lemon Jell-O package following directions on package. Pour over the first mixture after it has set. Refrigerate the salad for several hours more or overnight. Unmold by dipping into hot water for 10 seconds.
3. OPTIONAL: Serve with a sauce made of 1 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip thinned with 1-2 tablespoons milk, and sweetened with 1-2 tablespoons sugar. mix well until sugar is dissolved. Adjust amounts of milk and sugar to your taste. Spoon over salad as it is served.