I love this salad and have been making it for years!! It is great if you are on a diet and use sugar-free jello. Substituting orange jello for lemon is my favorite. I also mix all the ingredients together at the same time (not chilling the jello then adding the pineapple and carrots. Do not use store bought shredded carrots. Shred them yourself on a grater (better texture than in a food processor).
This is very similar to a recipe my mother always made called "Perfection Salad." She learned it in home ec class in the early '40's. She always used lime jello and besides the carrots and pineapple she would sometimes add in some finely chopped celery or some shredded cabbage. One of my favorites from my childhood! Thanks for sharing it Asteng.
Great recipe. Super easy. My Grandma always uses orange jello. This is always a holiday favorite as the bright color pairs well with other foods.
great salad!!! however I do like better when made with lime jello.
VERY good! Mom used to make this and was one of the first things I learned to make. Lost the recipe but found this one. We called it carrot-pineapple salad but the recipie is the same! thanks for sharing it!!!
GREAT RECIPE. we have also made one similar to this at the nursing home where I am the dietary manager at. Our residents have always called it sunshine salad. Isn't amazing all the different names that this has
This was a holiday favorite at Grandma's house! Grandma also sometimes added some shredded cabbage if she had some. Great way to get the kids to eat their veggies. Please pass the lemon jello:). I give this recipe 10 stars for nostalgia!
My mother always used lime jello but all I had was orange this time so I added orange soda for the cold liquid and after it thickened I whipped it with my mixer. Then folded in grated carrots and finely sliced celery. It's great!
Oh yes I remember mom making this salad back in the day. She called it Complexion Salad - said that it was great for your skin!
My carrots turned somewhat brown. Taste and texture were awful. Not to my liking. Sorry.
