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Cranberry Jello Salad

This Cranberry Jello Salad is sweet, tangy, and incredibly easy to make. A handful of ingredients get mixed together, and after a short stint in the fridge, make a delicious, easy side dish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Additional Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Side Dishes
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 259kcal
Author: Lauren Pacek

Ingredients

  • 3 oz box cranberry-flavored Jello see notes
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 16 oz can whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 8 oz can crushed pineapple drained
  • 1 orange juiced and zested
  • ¾ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

  • Dissolve the box of Jello in the hot water
  • Add the cranberry sauce and stir well
  • Add the crushed pineapple, orange juice and zest, and chopped pecans
  • Pour the Jello mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to overnight

Notes

  • Though cranberry-flavored Jello is preferred, feel free to use raspberry or cherry, too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Sodium: 22mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 30g