Cranberry Jell-O Salad with Mandarin Oranges

Prep time: 15 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

A cranberry Jell-O salad with mandarin oranges is made with fresh cranberries, plus pecans, for a tasty, tangy, fruity flavor and a nutty crunch.

Ingredients

2 cups fresh cranberries
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped
1 cup pecans
1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 (3 ounce) packages cranberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
3/4 cup white sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water

Directions

1 Place cranberries, mandarin oranges, and pecans into a food processor and pulse several times to chop; process mixture until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Transfer mixture into a large bowl.
2 Mix pineapple, gelatin, and sugar in a separate bowl. Add boiling water and cold water and stir together until gelatin and sugar have dissolved.
3 Pour gelatin mixture into cranberry mixture and stir. Pour into a gelatin mold and refrigerate, 8 hours or overnight, before serving.