Strachan Gelatin Salad
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"We have this every Thanksgiving at my husband's request. It's our spin on my mother-in-laws recipe. Hope you like it as much as we do!"
Original recipe yield: 8 servings.
- Prep Time:
- 15 Minutes
- Ready In:
- 2 Hours 15 Minutes
- Servings:
- 8
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INGREDIENTS:
- 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored gelatin mix
- 1 (16 ounce) container cottage cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) tub frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (10 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and halved
- 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
- 1/2 (4 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans (optional)
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DIRECTIONS:
- In a large bowl, mix together the gelatin mix and cottage cheese until gelatin is dissolved; then fold in the whipped topping, mandarin oranges, pineapple, maraschino cherries, and pecans. Transfer to a greased mold, or cover and refrigerate in the bowl until set, at least 2 hours.
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