Ruby Gelatin Salad Recipes

LIME GELATIN SALAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over the gelatin mix. Stir until dissolved, then stir in 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place crushed pineapple and remaining juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese and lime gelatin until smooth. Mix in the cooled pineapple. In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour into a pretty crystal bowl, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.

RUBY RED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine gelatin mixes and boiling water in a medium bowl. Stir until all granules are dissolved.
• Stir in cold water and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine all remaining ingredients stirring to distribute evenly.
• Stir gelatin mixture into the fruit mixture.
• Pour salad into a large serving container or gelatin molds. (As written, this recipe will fill 3 Tupperware gelatin molds).
• Chill at least 6 hours to overnight.
• Can be made up to 3 days in advance.

RED-HOT GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. In another bowl, dissolve red-hots in remaining water; stir into gelatin. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened, about 1 hour. , Fold in the apples, celery and walnuts. Pour into a 4-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.

BLUEBERRY PARTY SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, dissolve 2 packages of the raspberry gelatin in 3 1/4 cups boiling water. Pour into a 9 by 13 inch pan and refrigerate until firm.
• In a medium saucepan, whisk together unflavored gelatin and 1/2 cup cold water. Whisk in the half and half, sugar and vanilla and cook over medium heat until hot but not boiling. Remove from heat and stir in the softened cream cheese. Spread over the raspberry gelatin layer.
• In a medium bowl, dissolve the remaining package of raspberry gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in the blueberry pie filling and pour over the cream cheese layer. Chill until serving.