Friday, July 30, 2010

Elephant bar... anyone know of a salad recipe that has cranberries and i think pineapple in it?

it's a salad at the elephant bar but i don't want that recipe in particular but just a good salad with some cranberries in it.Elephant bar... anyone know of a salad recipe that has cranberries and i think pineapple in it?
1 quart fresh cranberries


2 1/2 cups sugar


2 cups water


2 3-oz. each packages lemon jell-o


1 cup seedless white grapes (chopped)


1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (I use black walnuts)


1 medium can crushed pineapple with juice





Directions


Cook cranberries with sugar and water until tender (cranberries will pop). Dissolve jell-o in hot mixture. Let chill. Add grapes, nuts and pineapple. Place in mold or serving dish and refrigerate until ready to serve.Elephant bar... anyone know of a salad recipe that has cranberries and i think pineapple in it?
INGREDIENTS


1 pound cranberries, finely ground


2 cups white sugar


1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained


1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows


1 cup chopped pecans (optional)


1 pint whipped cream, beaten stiff





DIRECTIONS


Mix together the cranberries and sugar; cover and refrigerate overnight.


The next day, combine the cranberry mixture with the pineapple, marshmallows, pecans and whipped cream. Mix well.


Pour into a 3 quart dish, cover and refrigerate or freeze until ready to serve.








Another version!





INGREDIENTS


2 (3 ounce) packages cherry flavored gelatin mix


1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce


1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice


1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese


1 cup chopped pecans


1 tablespoon mayonnaise








DIRECTIONS


Drain crushed pineapple and save 1/4 cup of the juice. Dissolve gelatin in 2 cups of hot water. Stir in cranberries and crushed pineapple. Pour 1/2 of the mixture in a bowl and leave at room temperature, set the other 1/2 in the refrigerator until firm.


In a separate bowl mix together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice and chopped pecans. Spread mixture over chilled gelatin. Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes. Pour the room temperature gelatin over the top of the cream cheese layer and refrigerate until set.
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