My mom found this recipe many years ago and has since handed it down to me and my sisters. It makes an appearance every Thanksgiving.—Linda Stemen, Monroeville, Indiana
Mom’s Gelatin Fruit Salad
Mom's Gelatin Fruit Salad
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups orange juice
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 6 medium oranges, peeled and sectioned
- 1 cup green grapes, halved
- 12 maraschino cherries, halved
- 1/2 cup chopped dates, optional
Directions
- In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 1 minute. Heat and stir over low heat until gelatin is completely dissolved. Stir in sugar, orange juice and lemon juice; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
- Transfer to a bowl; refrigerate, covered, until slightly thickened, about 1-1/2 hours. Fold in fruit. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray or a 2-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate until firm. If using a ring mold, unmold onto a serving plate.
Nutrition Facts
1/2 cup: 194 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 5mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.
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