Strawberry Jell-O Salad
Have you started on your Christmas Dinner Menu? I have and it includes this yummy Jell-O Salad. Down here in Texas the holidays just wouldn't be the same if you didn't have a jell-o salad on your Thanksgiving and Christmas table.
I got this recipe from my mother in law about 14 years ago and I have been making it ever since. Recently I have changed the recipe up just a bit to suit my kids taste. The original recipe called for shredded American cheese, but I chose to substitute with mini marshmallows.
Now my kids gobble this up. I use anywhere between 1/2 to 3/4 cup marshmallows it all depends on how many you want. I was also thinking that you could play around with the jell-o flavor for a whole different salad.
Strawberry is still my all time favorite but lime, cranberry or even orange would be yummy.
Maybe you're still looking for another salad or side dish at your Christmas table. If so I think you will love this as much as my family does.
I have included some step by step photos but the full recipe is at the end of this post. Start by mixing the water, sugar and pineapple over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the dry jello and mix to combine.
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for thirty minutes or just until the mixture starts to congeal. Add the pecans and fold in the whipped whipping cream. Add the mini marshmallows and mix lightly to combine.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This is always the hardest part for me. Patience is not one of my best qualities.
Strawberry Jell-O Salad
Ingredients:
1 – 3 oz pkg strawberry jell-O
1 – 8 oz can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 - cup granulated sugar
1/2 - cup water
1/2 - 3/4 cup mini marshmallows
1 - pint (16 oz) fresh whipping cream, whipped (not cool whip)
1/2 - cup pecan pieces
Directions:
Start by mixing the water, sugar and pineapple over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the dry jello and mix to combine.
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for thirty minutes or just until the mixture starts to congeal.
Add the pecans and fold in the whipped whipping cream. Add the mini marshmallows and mix lightly to combine.
Add the mini marshmallows last. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
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