Best Holiday Green Salad Recipes

HOLIDAY GREEN GELATIN SALAD

Holiday Green Gelatin Salad image

This salad has been a family favorite for over four generations, requested every Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is smooth and creamy with the crunch of pecans, and light green in color. It has a very unique flavor, and goes very quickly at our home. Any left over crushed pineapple and cottage cheese make a great snack for kids.

Provided by Ginger

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

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
1 cup water, or as needed
1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O® mix
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup canned evaporated milk
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
½ cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

In a large measuring pitcher, mix reserved pineapple juice and enough water to yield 2 cups. Pour into a pot and bring to a boil. Add the lime and lemon gelatin mixes and stir until completely dissolved.
Stir the mayonnaise and evaporated milk together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the gelatin mixture until completely blended. Mix in the crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and pecans. Pour the gelatin mixture into a serving bowl. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.4 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 30.9 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 409.7 mg, Sugar 26.3 g

HOLIDAY FRUIT SALAD (AKA GREEN STUFF)

Holiday Fruit Salad (Aka Green Stuff) image

We always make this for Thanksgiving and Christmas...it is a must have holiday menu item. You can substitute a container of Cool Whip for the freshly whipped cream. You could try other Jell-o flavors, but we are traditionalists and stick with lime. Some family members enjoy the addition of chopped pecans but I prefer without.

Provided by swissms

Categories Gelatin

Time 25m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) box lime Jell-O gelatin
1 cup boiling water
2/3 cup cold water (or reserve pineapple juice and use in place of water)
1 cup whipping cream
4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained (approximately 1 cup pineapple)
1 cup red seedless grapes, halved (or more to taste)
3/4 cup mini marshmallows (optional)

Steps:

In medium bowl, combine lime gelatin and boiling water. Stir in cold water or pineapple juice. Chill slightly in refrigerator but don't allow to completely set.
Remove from refrigerator. Whip jello until fluffy like egg whites.
In separate bowl, whip cream to soft peak stage; add cream cheese and whip. Add to jello, mix well.
Stir in crushed pineapple, grapes, and marshmallows. Chill until set.

HOLIDAY GREEN SALAD

Holiday Green Salad image

The combination of crisp veggies, a well-seasoned dressing and dried cranberries can't be beat, believes Rita Farmer of Houston, Texas. "It's a refreshing salad to make for a luncheon or an evening meal," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 cups torn iceberg lettuce
6 cups torn romaine
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 to 1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine greens, onions and celery. In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, sugar, parsley, hot pepper sauce and salt; mix well. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Add cranberries and almonds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.