Best Molded Cranberry Orange Salad Recipes

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MOLDED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SALAD



Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad image

When I take this dish to potlucks during the holidays, people always ooh and aah. Feel free to top with whipped cream for added appeal. —Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
1 tablespoon plus 1 cup cold water, divided
1 cup boiling water
1 package (3 ounces) raspberry gelatin
3 cups (12 ounces) fresh or thawed frozen cranberries, divided
2 medium apples, cut into wedges
1 medium navel orange, peeled
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup finely chopped celery

Steps:

  • Sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 tablespoon cold water; let stand 1 minute. Add boiling water and raspberry gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until thickened, about 45 minutes., Pulse 2-1/3 cups cranberries, apples and orange in a food processor until chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in sugar. Stir fruit mixture into thickened gelatin. Fold in walnuts, celery and remaining whole cranberries., Coat a 10-in. fluted tube pan, an 8-cup ring mold or two 4-cup molds with cooking spray; pour in gelatin mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until firm. Unmold onto a platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY/ORANGE MOLDED SALAD



Cranberry/Orange Molded Salad image

This colorful side dish will complement virtually any meal. The cinnamon and cloves combined with the cranberry sauce and orange sections give this salad an interesting, zesty taste. It's particularly nice at holidays, when its bright color adds a festive touch to your table!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (6 ounces) raspberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground cloves
2 cups diced orange sections
Lettuce leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cranberry sauce, cinnamon and cloves. Chill until partially set. Add the orange sections. Pour into an oiled 6-cup mold. Chill until set, about 3 hours. Unmold; serve on a lettuce-lined platter if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

MOLDED CRANBERRY-ORANGE SALAD



Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad image

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail
1 (6-ounce) package orange flavor gelatin
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained
lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • 1. In small saucepan, bring 1 1/2 cups of the cranberry juice cocktail to a boil. In large bowl, dissolve gelatin in hot cranberry cocktail. Stir in remaining 2 cups cranberry cocktail. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 1 hour.2. Lightly oil 6-cup ring or other mold. Stir cranberries, walnuts and orange segments into thickened gelatin. Spoon into oiled mold. Refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.3. To serve, line serving plate with lettuce leaves. Unmold gelatin onto serving plate.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/10 of Recipe * Calories: 180 * Calories from Fat: 35 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 4 g 6% * Saturated Fat: 0 g 0% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 45 mg 2% * Total Carbohydrate: 34 g 11% * Dietary Fiber: 2 g 8% * Sugars: 31 g * Protein: 2 g * Vitamin A: 4% * Vitamin C: 45% * Calcium: 0% * Iron: 2% * Dietary Exchanges: 2 1/2 Fruit, 1/2 Fat or 2 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1/2 FatSee Cook's Note: Tips for Molded Salads and Gelatin and Cook's Note: How to Make Molded Salads

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