Orange Carrot Gelatin Salad
Orange Carrot Gelatin Salad is a tried-and-true recipe we enjoy at family gatherings that's perfect for picnics and barbecues, or even Thanksgiving Dinner.
Servings: 8
Calories: 113kcal
Ingredients
- 3 oz orange flavored gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 7 large ice cubes
- 1 1/2 cups carrots coarsely grated
- 16 oz pineapple tidbits drained
- 15 oz mandarin oranges drained
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
- Peel and coarsely grate 1 1/2 cups carrots.
- Using a colander, drain 16 oz pineapple tidbits and 15 oz mandarin oranges.
- Boil water in a tea kettle.
- Count out 7 large ice cubes and place in a bowl.
Save the juices for use later in a beverage of your choosing.
Assemble the Salad
- While waiting for the water to boil, place 3 oz orange flavored gelatin in a mixing bowl.
- Measure out 1 cup boiling water and pour into the bowl. Stir the mixture with a wooden spoon until the gelatin has completely dissolved.
- Add ice cubes to the gelatin and stir until the ice has melted.
- Carefully stir into the liquid gelatin mixture the grated carrots and the drained fruit.
- Transfer salad mixture to a medium-sized serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to set. Allow the salad to set at least 8 hours or overnight.
- This gelatin salad will serve 6-8 people.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 4400IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 0.3mg
