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Years ago, in the sixties, my grandmother came to live with us. She loved to bake, especially oatmeal raisin cookies and lemon meringue pie.
She also loved to make Jell-O salads.
As kids we loved Jell-O in all flavors. Who were we to wonder when my grandmother put things like cucumbers, horseradish, carrots, and or pineapple in with the Jell-O?
One of her favorites was a Jell-O salad made with carrots and crushed pineapple. I had all but forgotten this salad until I met a woman at a counter at Logan Airport who told me about her favorite Jell-O salad, called a "Sunshine Salad".
This is it, grandma's salad!
Grandma's Sunshine Salad
Ingredients
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2 (3-ounce) packages lemon flavored gelatin
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2 cups boiling water
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1 cup ice water
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1 (9-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice (NOT fresh pineapple)
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1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar
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Pinch salt
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2 cups grated carrots
Method
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Prepare the gelatin:
Empty the gelatin into a small mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups of boiling water. Stir thoroughly until the gelatin has dissolved.
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Mix in the ice water, pineapple, lemon juice, and salt:
Stir in 1 cup ice water, the crushed pineapple with its juice, lemon juice (or vinegar), and a pinch of salt. (Make sure you use canned pineapple. Fresh pineapple has an enzyme that will prevent the gelatin from jelling.)
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Chill until thickened, then add the carrots:
Chill in refrigerator until the gelatin starts to thicken. Then gently fold in the grated carrots until well mixed.
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Pour into a mold and chill until set:
Add mixture to a jello mold. Set in the refrigerator until firm, several hours.
To unmold, dip the bottom of the pan in hot water for about 5 seconds. Invert onto a serving platter, and shake firmly to release. Slice to serve.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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191 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
47g | Carbs |
4g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 191 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 49mg | 2% |
Total Carbohydrate 47g | 17% |
Dietary Fiber 3g | 11% |
Total Sugars 42g | |
Protein 4g | |
Vitamin C 28mg | 142% |
Calcium 53mg | 4% |
Iron 1mg | 5% |
Potassium 431mg | 9% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |