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Cranberry Salad

Serves 8

This is a great salad for the holidays, combining fresh or frozen cranberries, pineapple and chopped nuts in a sugar-free gelatin base.

Cranberry Salad

Ingredients

  • 2 cups fresh OR frozen thawed cranberries
  • 1 cup water
  • 24 packets Equal® sweetener*
  • 1 four-serving size cranberry OR cherry sugar-free gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

*Substitute 1 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.

Preparation

  • Bring cranberries and water to a boil in a medium saucepan on medium heat. Remove from heat when cranberries have popped open. Stir in Equal. Set aside to cool.
  • Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Add cranberry mixture; mix thoroughly. Stir in celery, pineapple with juice and walnuts. Pour into a gelatin mold or bowl. Refrigerate several hours or overnight until firm.

Nutrition Information (per serving)

  • Calories: 98
  • Protein: 2 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12 g
  • Fat: 5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 48 mg

Exchanges

  • Fat - 1
  • Fruit - 1/2