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Thanksgiving Day Salad

Name: Thanksgiving Day Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 495 min
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed; 1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce; 0.5 cup chopped pecans; 8 leaves lettuce; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sour cream; 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

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A time-honored Thanksgiving salad that's at our table every year. Sweet and slightly tart, it is a colorful addition to any feast.

Recipe by HELLIPORT

Updated on July 14, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

8 hrs

Total Time:

8 hrs 15 mins

Servings:

20

Yield:

10 cups

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Ingredients

2 cups water
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O® mix
1 (10 ounce) package frozen strawberries, thawed
1 (16 ounce) can whole cranberry sauce
½ cup chopped pecans
8 leaves lettuce
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
⅓ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Boil the water and combine with the strawberry flavored gelatin mix in a medium bowl. Mix in the strawberries, cranberry sauce and pecans. Transfer to a 2 quart mold. Chill in the refrigerator 6 to 8 hours, or overnight.
Place the molded gelatin mixture on a serving plate and surround the base with lettuce leaves.
In a medium bowl, mix the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and lemon juice with an electric mixer until well blended. Use this mixture as a topping for each serving of salad.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

139	Calories
6g	Fat
21g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 139
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	8%
Saturated Fat 3g	13%
Cholesterol 10mg	3%
Sodium 59mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 17g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 6mg	32%
Calcium 22mg	2%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 59mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.