Best Grandmas Jello Salad Recipes

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE CUCUMBER LIME JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve lime jello and salt in 2 cups of hot water (don't use boiling water, just regular hot water). Add 2 cups cold water. Chill until slightly thickened - the consistency of egg whites, about 30 minutes.
• In a separate bowl mix cucumber, horseradish, grated onion, and vinegar. Fold pineapple and cucumber mixture into jello. Pour into a jello mold and chill for several hours (about 6) until gelatin sets.
• To remove jello from its mold, fill up a basin half-way with hot water. Lower the jello mold into the hot water, metal side down, until the water comes up almost to the edge of the mold. Keep it there 5 seconds and remove. Place a plate on top of the jello mold and turn upside down. The jello salad should just slide out.

PERFECTION SALAD- GRANDMA'S VERSION

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.

GRANDMA'S SUNSHINE SALAD

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).

GRANDMA'S JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix jello powder and whipped cream in bowl until jello is evenly dissolved.
• Add cottage cheese, 1/2 mandarin oranges (1 can), whole can of fruit cocktail, and walnuts stir until well mixed.
• Garnish top with remaining mandarin oranges and a sprinkle of walnuts.
• Refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.

GRANDMA'S JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into Jello to dissolve.
• Stir in sour cream until smooth.
• Add pineapple, marshmallows, nuts and cherries.
• Pour into a 9" glass loaf pan; chill overnight, until set.

GRANDMAS CHERRY JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve Jell-o in boiling water, cool slightly. Add pineapple, pie filling and nuts.
• 2. Pour into oblong dish and SET.
• 3. mix cool whip and cream cheese, Spread on top of set jell-o. Top with nuts and or cheese. (I skip the cheese). enjoy. xoxoxoxo

GRANDMA'S GELATIN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine 1 cup water and lemon gelatin. Add 1 cup ice cubes, stirring until melted. Stir in pineapple. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until set but not firm., Repeat with the orange gelatin, remaining water and ice. Stir in marshmallows. Pour over lemon layer; refrigerate until firm. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat., Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat; stir in butter. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until chilled., Arrange bananas over gelatin. Stir whipped topping into dressing. Spread over bananas. Sprinkle with cheese.