ROSY RHUBARB SALAD

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This is one of my favorite springtime recipes. But if you freeze strawberries and rhubarb, you can make this salad most any time of year. You'll find it a little tart, and light and cool - just right for those warmer days ahead.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups diced raw or frozen rhubarb
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
1 cup applesauce
1 cup orange juice
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine rhubarb, water and sugar. Cook over medium heat until rhubarb is tender. In a large bowl, combine hot rhubarb and gelatin. Stir until dissolved. Add applesauce, orange juice and peel. Chill until syrupy. Fold in strawberries. Pour into a lightly greased 5-6 cup mold. Chill until set, about 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 107 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.