Molded Cranberry Nut Salad Recipe

Name: Molded Cranberry Nut Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin; 1 1/2 cups cold water, divided; 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups dry red wine or 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice; 1 (6 ounce) package lemon gelatin; 1 1/2 cups diced celery; 3/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup mayonnaise; celery leaves (to garnish)

Servings: persons

1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups cold water, divided
4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups dry red wine or 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice
1 (6 ounce) package lemon gelatin
1 1/2 cups diced celery
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup sour cream
3/4 cup mayonnaise
celery leaves (to garnish)

1
Soften the unflavored gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water; set aside.
2
In a 3-quart saucepan, combine cranberries, sugar and wine or cranberry juice; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3
Remove from heat. Add lemon gelatin and softened unflavored gelatin; stir until dissolved. Stir in remaining water. Chill until mixture is partially set.
4
Fold in celery and walnuts. Pour into a greased 8-cup mold; cover and chill until set.
5
Meanwhile, combine sour cream and mayonnaise; refrigerate until ready to serve.
6
To serve, unmold gelatin and top each serving with a dollop of the sourcream dressing. Garnish with celery leaves.
7
NOTE: In the picture, this is molded in a ring shape with a small bowl set in the center holding the sourcream dressing.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin, 1 1/2 cups cold water, divided, 4 cups fresh or frozen cranberries, 1 1/2 cups sugar, and more.

Yes, Molded Cranberry Nut Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Molded Cranberry Nut Salad

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