CRAN-ORANGE GELATIN SALAD

Cran-Orange Gelatin Salad image

After seeing this gelatin salad in a flier, I decided to make it lighter. I like to serve it as a fruit salad, but others may like it for a sweet treat. -Eva DeWolf, Erwin, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges
2 packages (.3 ounce each) sugar-free cranberry gelatin
1-1/2 cups boiling water
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1-1/2 cups crushed salt-free pretzels
6 tablespoons butter, melted
Sugar substitute equivalent to 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

Drain oranges, reserving juice in a 2-cup measuring cup; set oranges and juice aside. , In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cranberry sauce until melted. Add enough cold water to the reserved juice to measure 1-1/2 cups; add to gelatin mixture. Stir in oranges. Chill until partially set. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the pretzels, butter and 2 tablespoons sugar substitute. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish; chill. , In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar substitute until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust. Spoon gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer. Chill for at least 3 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 7g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.