37 Jiggly, Fluffy Jell-O Salads for Your Retro Holiday Spread

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37 Jiggly, Fluffy Jell-O Salads for Your Retro Holiday Spread2/37 Layered Cranberry Gelatin Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Layered Cranberry Gelatin Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Light and tangy, this gelatin is guaranteed to please. Kids go crazy for the marshmallow-cream cheese layer on top. —Irma Senner, Dixmont, Maine Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 239 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 100mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 3/37 Cran-Raspberry Gelatin Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF

It’s perfect for any holiday dinner

HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Just like Grandma’s, this pretty gelatin salad has full berry flavor without being too tart. It’s perfect for any holiday dinner. —Rosemary Burch, Phoenix, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 155 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 49mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 4/37 Snowy Raspberry Gelatin Mold 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This mold is always on our holiday table. The raspberry layer makes an

attractive base for the creamy cream cheese layer

attractive base for the creamy cream cheese layer. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 267 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 125mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. These easy last-minute holiday desserts take the stress out of your potluck. 5/37 Red, White ‘n’ Blue Salad 31 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red, White ‘n’ Blue Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our striking “flag” salad drew plenty of attention at our Independence Day party. The shimmering stripes are

formed with distinctive gelatin layers

formed with distinctive gelatin layers. It makes you want to salute before spooning some up! —Laurie Neverman, Green Bay, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 179 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 46mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 6/37 Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Molded Cranberry-Orange Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I take this dish to potlucks during the holidays, people always ooh and aah. Feel free to top with whipped cream for added appeal.

These Christmas potluck desserts feed 12 or more!

—Carol Mead, Los Alamos, New Mexico Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 154 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. These Christmas potluck desserts feed 12 or more! 7/37 Sangria Gelatin Ring 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 15 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This gelatin is enjoyed by everyone because you just can’t go wrong with fresh berries. —Nicole Nemeth, Komoka, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 117 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber),

2g protein

2g protein. 8/37 Peach Bavarian 19 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Fruit molds are my specialty. This one, with its refreshing peach taste, makes a colorful salad or dessert. —Adeline Piscitelli, Sayreville, New Jersey Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 249 calories, 5g fat (5g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 47g carbohydrate (47g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. 9/37 Seven-Layer Gelatin Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Seven-Layer Gelatin Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 20

It blends well

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s an eye-catching salad that my mother makes for Christmas dinner each year. You can choose different flavors to make other color combinations for specific holidays or other gatherings. —Jan Hemness, Stockton, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 163 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 85mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 10/37 Apricot Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Colorful gelatin salad adds a spot of brightness to any table. It blends well

with this holiday feast

with this holiday feast. We children didn’t know if it should be a salad or dessert, with its smooth texture and delicate flavor.—Fae Fisher, Callao, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 235 calories, 11g fat (7g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 121mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. 11/37 Cherry Waldorf Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We combine apples with tart cherries and dried cranberries to give an autumn twist to classic Waldorf salad. —Marie Hattrup, Sonoma, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4

Whenever I make this pretty raspberry salad, people talk!

cup: 181 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 84mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. 12/37 Rosey Raspberry Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whenever I make this pretty raspberry salad, people talk! It’s a festive side dish that works well for celebrations throughout the year. —Jane Vanderground, Macedonia, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 slice: 145 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 13/37 Fluffy Cranberry Delight 6

It can be served as a fruit salad along with the meal or as a light dessert

Reviews Fluffy Cranberry Delight Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This was originally my daughter’s recipe, and she or I will make it for one or more of our holiday get-togethers. It can be served as a fruit salad along with the meal or as a light dessert. It’s particularly pretty in a cut-glass bowl on a buffet. —Ruth Bolduc, Conway, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 273 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 16mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

15/37 Grape Salad 169 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Grape

14/37 Creamy Blueberry Gelatin Salad 24 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 15 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Plump blueberries and a fluffy topping star in this pretty, refreshing salad that was my mother’s recipe. It was served at every holiday and celebration, and now my grandchildren look forward to sampling it at holidays. —Sharon Hoefert, Greendale, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 221 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 15/37 Grape Salad 169 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Grape

For a special finishing touch, sprinkle it with brown sugar and pecans

Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 24 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone raves when I bring this refreshing, creamy grape salad to potlucks. For a special finishing touch, sprinkle it with brown sugar and pecans. —Marge Elling, Jenison, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 131 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 16/37 Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad 30 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 12

It’s a family favorite that is a slam-dunk at potlucks

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Salty pretzels pair nicely with the sweet fruit in this refreshing layered salad. It’s a family favorite that is a slam-dunk at potlucks. —Peggy Boyd, Northport, Alabama Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 400 calories, 21g fat (13g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 402mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. 17/37 Jazzy Gelatin 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Finish things off with a bang with this colorful gelatin garnished with fresh grapes. Chock-full of mandarin oranges and crushed

For years, Mom has included this salad

pineapple, it’s so refreshing that guests won’t be able to refrain from seconds. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 107 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 18/37 Molded Strawberry Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This refreshing salad has two layers – a pretty pink bottom that includes sour cream, and a ruby red top with strawberries and pineapple. For years, Mom has included this salad

in meals she prepares for our family

in meals she prepares for our family. -Gloria Grant, Sterling, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 182 calories, 5g fat (4g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 64mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. 19/37 Apricot Gelatin Mold 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 12 servings (1/2 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: After my husband and I got married, he asked me to get this special holiday recipe from my mother. Mom prepared it for every family celebration, and now I make it for my family! You can replace

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