Jello Salad Recipes

Rose Strawberry Jello Salad

Ingredients

• 2 (3 oz) packages strawberry gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 1/2 cups rosé wine
• 2 (10 oz) packages frozen strawberries
• 1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 (3 oz) packages cream cheese

Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in rosé wine, strawberries, and drained pineapple.
2. Refrigerate until partially set.
3. Mix sour cream with cream cheese until smooth. Spread over half the gelatin mixture.
4. Pour remaining gelatin over the top. Refrigerate until firm.

Serves: 8

Cranberry Jello Mold Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large package raspberry gelatin
• Hot water (per package instructions)
• 12 oz pineapple juice, chilled
• 1 large can whole cranberries
• 3 cups chopped apples
• 1/2 cup finely chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin in hot water.
2. Stir in whole cranberries.
3. Add chilled pineapple juice in place of cold water and mix well.
4. Let partially set, then fold in apples, walnuts, and celery.
5. Chill until firm.

Pineapple Jello Mold Salad

Ingredients

• 1 large package gelatin (peach, orange, or apricot)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Dash of salt
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 large container Cool Whip (divided)
• 1 No. 2 can crushed pineapple, undrained
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in vanilla and salt.
2. Chill until not quite set, then beat until foamy.
3. Beat in cream cheese, half the Cool Whip, and undrained pineapple.
4. Fold in pecans. Pour into mold or pan and chill until firm.
5. Top with remaining Cool Whip before serving.

Serves: 15

Strawberry Jello Salad

Ingredients

• 2 small packages strawberry gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 package frozen strawberries, thawed
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2 medium bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 pint sour cream or whipped cream

Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
2. Stir in pineapple, strawberries, nuts, mashed bananas, and coconut.
3. Pour half into a 13×9-inch pan and chill until firm.
4. Keep remaining half at room temperature.
5. Spread sour cream or whipped cream over the firm layer, then top with remaining gelatin mixture.
6. Chill until set.

Serves: 6–8

Orange Jello Salad

Ingredients

• 2 small packages orange gelatin
• 1 cup water
• 1 pint orange sherbet
• 1 can mandarin oranges, drained
• 1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped

Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin in water.
2. Stir in orange sherbet.
3. When partially set, fold in drained mandarin oranges and whipped cream.
4. Chill until firm.

Serves: 6–8

Rose Strawberry Ring

Ingredients

• 1 (3 oz) package strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 (10 oz) packages frozen sliced strawberries
• 1 (13 1/2 oz) can crushed pineapple
• 2 large ripe bananas, finely diced
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Sour Cream Dressing

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• Dash of salt

Instructions

1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
2. Add strawberries, stirring until thawed.
3. Stir in pineapple, diced banana, and lemon juice.
4. Pour into a 6½-cup mold and chill until firm (about 5–6 hours).
5. Mix sour cream, sugar, ginger, and salt. Chill and serve as dressing.

Serves: 8

Jello Mold with Cottage Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 package lemon gelatin
• 1 package lime gelatin
• 1 cup miniature marshmallows
• 1 small carton cottage cheese
• 1 small container Cool Whip
• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• Optional: chopped cherries

Instructions

1. Prepare lemon and lime gelatin in shallow pans and chill until set.
2. Cut set gelatin into small cubes.
3. Mix cottage cheese with Cool Whip, crushed pineapple, and marshmallows.
4. Gently fold in gelatin cubes last.
5. Chill and serve on lettuce if desired.

Serves: About 8