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    Home » Salads » Cranberry Mousse Salad

    Cranberry Mousse Salad

    Published: Dec 23, 2018 · Modified: Aug 24, 2021 by In Fine Taste · This post may contain affiliate links

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    I loved Jell-O as a child. Now, as an adult, I make it once a year -- for the holidays! Cranberry Mousse Salad is a favorite Jell-O Salad that's perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas. This cranberry jello salad recipe is bright and festive. And you've got to love the creamy texture along with the crunch of fresh cranberries.

    Sweet and Tart!

    This holiday jello salad really is the best jello salad. It's fairly sweet due to the orange juice, raspberry Jell-O, and cranberry sauce, but SURPRISE -- it's  also tart courtesy of those fresh cranberries! As the gelatin and other ingredients set, they separate a bit all on their own. You get a lovely layered look where the cream rises to the top, and the gelatin sinks. If you use a mold, once you invert the salad on a platter you get the jewel-toned raspberry gelatin on top and the creamy layer below. Fun!
     
    ingredients for cranberry mousse salad

    How to make cranberry mousse salad

    Directions for this "salad" are simple. Just be patient at the end and allow a few hours for setting up. To make cranberry mousse salad, combine half the orange juice, cranberry sauce and Jell-O in a sauce pan and cook until the gelatin completely dissolves.
     
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    • Fresh Cranberries!
    Then remove from heat and add the chopped fresh cranberries and remainder of the orange juice. Refrigerate until this partially sets.
    • Fresh whipping cream!
    Meanwhile, beat your fresh whipping cream until soft peaks form.
    • Gently folding ...
    Next, gently fold the whipping cream into the partially set gelatin until everything is combined. Take care to retain as much air as possible in the whipped cream.
    • Pouring into a mold
    Pour into a ring mold or in a serving bowl. Let this set 4-6 hours or over night. If you use a mold, you can loosen the gelatin by placing the sealed mold in warm water for about 15 seconds. Then invert on a platter.
     
     
    Holiday salad at it's best! Cranberry mousse salad is served

    Garnish

    Garnish the cranberry mousse any way you'd like--mint leaves, cranberries, etc. Keep the jello salad refrigerated until you're ready to serve.
     
    Cranberry Mousse Salad is a throw-back to the Jell-O salads of days gone by. No matter, we love it anyway! We think you will to.
    Enjoy!
     
    Dianna
     

    Try some of our other Thanksgiving favorites!

    • Fuji Apple Salad and Vinaigrette
    • Roasted Root Vegetables
    • Holiday Harvest Spread
    • Lemon Meringue Pie

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    jeweled cranberry mousse salad

    Cranberry Mousse Salad

    A pretty cranberry jello salad with sweet-tart flavor and creamy texture.
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    Course: Appetizers & Side Dishes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Additional Time: 4 hours
    Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
    Calories: 125kcal
    Author: Dianna--In Fine Taste

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups orange juice
    • 1 15 ounce can whole cranberry sauce
    • 1 6 ounce package raspberry flavored gelatin
    • 1 ½ cups whipping cream
    • 1 cup fresh cranberries finely chopped
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    Instructions

    • In a saucepan combine 1 ¼ cups of orange juice, raspberry gelatin and cranberry sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until gelatin completely dissolves.Remove from heat and add the remaining orange juice.
    • Chop fresh cranberries until fine, then add to the gelatin. Pour into a bowl and chill until partially set.
    • Beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold into gelatin mixture.
    • Pour into a ring mold or serving bowl and refrigerate for about 6 hours or over night. (You can make this one day ahead.)
    • To remove from mold, place sealed mold in warm water for 15-20 seconds. Loosen edges and invert onto serving. plate. Garnish as desired.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 8mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g
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