Cranberry Apple Gelatin Salad

Cranberry Apple Gelatin Salad

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This Cranberry Apple Gelatin Salad is a favorite family recipe we make every year for Thanksgiving and sometimes Christmas. My grandma used to bring it to our family gatherings and now it is always on the menu.

 

Serve Cranberry Salad in a Vintage Glass Serving Bowl

(Post modified on 11/7/23.)

When growing up as a girl, I remember my mom often served canned cranberry salad with our meals. You know the kind that you shake out of a tin can and then cut into slices? But when the holidays rolled around, you could always count on having a fresh cranberry salad on the table.

Serve Cranberry Apple Salad with Molasses Brined Roasted Chicken or a Thanksgiving Turkey

That’s because cranberries are a perfect complement to roasted turkey or chicken dinners. The tart fruit is especially delicious when mixed with a raspberry or cherry-flavored gelatin, pineapple, apples, and pecans, like in this salad!

 

 

 

This salad will serve 6-8 people, so if you are expecting more people at your holiday gathering, simply double the ingredients in this recipe and follow the instructions as indicated.

 

More Cranberry Recipes to Enjoy

 

Ingredients for Cranberry Apple Gelatin Salad

(See the full recipe at the bottom of this post.)

  • fresh cranberries (coarsely ground)
  • water
  • granulated sugar
  • raspberry or cherry-flavored gelatin
  • crushed pineapple (well drained)
  • apple (peeled, cored, and diced)
  • chopped pecans

 

Instructions for Making This Salad

Ingredients for this Salad

Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.

Pecans go really well with this recipe, so I would advise that you not substitute other nuts in their place.

 

Prepare the Ingredients

Using a food processor or a sharp knife and cutting board, coarsely chop the cranberries. Drain the pineapple in a colander or by hand.

It is very important to drain the crushed pineapple as much as possible, as pineapple juice may prevent your gelatin from setting up completely.

Peel, core, and dice one apple. Mix the apple in with the drained pineapple to keep it from turning brown.

Chop pecans using a nut chopper or knife.

 

Make the Gelatin Salad

Simmer Cranberries in a pot of Water

In a medium saucepan, cook the ground cranberries in water, simmering for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Adding Sugar and Gelatin to the Cranberries

Stir in granulated sugar and raspberry or cherry gelatin until dissolved. Allow to cool.

I have made this recipe with raspberry as well as cherry and can say that either one compliment the cranberry and apples. Use whichever you have on hand. And use whatever brand you can find that is the least expensive. Name brand is not important for this recipe.

Adding Apples, Pineapple, and Pecans to the Salad

Once the gelatin mixture has cooled, add the drained crushed pineapple, diced apples, and chopped pecans.

Pour into a medium-sized serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until set, for at least 8-10 hours.

 

Serving Cranberry Salad for Thanksgiving Dinner

This salad will serve 6-8 people. Serve on your holiday table with a roasted turkey or baked chicken. See my recipe for Lemon and Herb-Brined Roasted Turkey Here.

See more Salad Recipes Here. Browse Thanksgiving Dishes Here. View more Recipes with Cranberries Here. 

 

 

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Cranberry Apple Gelatin Salad

This salad is a favorite family recipe we make every year for Thanksgiving, and sometimes Christmas. My grandma used to bring it to our family gatherings and now it is always on the menu.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cranberries, Holiday Dinners, Pecans, Thanksgiving Dinner
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Refrigerate: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients 
 

  • 2 cups raw cranberries coarsely ground
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 oz. raspberry gelatin or cherry
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple drained
  • 1 cup peeled and diced apple
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.

Prepare your Ingredients

  • Using a food processor, coarsely chop the cranberries.
  • Drain the pineapple in a colander or by hand.
  • Peel, core, and dice one apple. Add the apple to the drained pineapple.
  • Chop pecans using a nut chopper or knife.

Prepare the Gelatin Salad

  • In a medium saucepan, cook the ground cranberries in water, simmering for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in granulated sugar and raspberry or cherry gelatin until dissolved. Allow to cool.
  • Once the gelatin mixture has cooled, add the drained crushed pineapple, diced apples, and chopped pecans.
  • Pour into a medium-sized serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate until set, for at least 8-10 hours. Serves 6-8.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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2 thoughts on “Cranberry Apple Gelatin Salad”

    • Hi Glenda, I’m glad you found it! I hope you will enjoy it as much as we do. It just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without this salad!

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