Times agone , in the sixties, my grandmother came to live with us. She loved to singe, especially oatmeal raisin eyefuls and bomb meringue pie. She also loved to make Jell- O salads. As kiddies we loved Jell- O in all flavors. Who were we to wonder when my grandmother put effects like cucumbers, horseradish, carrots, and or pineapple in with the Jell- O? One of her pets 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!

RECIPE : 

Grandma's Sunshine Salad

PREPE TIME :                            COOK TIME :                    CHILLING TIME :                 TOTAL TIME :

    8 hrs                                             5 hrs                                  2 hrs 30 mins                    15hrs 30 mins

  

SERVINGS :  8 servings     

YIELD :  1 salad     

INGREDIENTS : 

• 2 (3-ounce) packages lemon flavored gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup ice water
• 1 (9-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice (NOT fresh pineapple)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice or white vinegar
• Pinch salt
• 2 cups grated carrots

METHOD : 

1- 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.

2- 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.)

3- 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.

4- 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)

     191                                         0g                                47g                                          4g

CALORIES                                FAT                             CARBS                                  PROTEINS

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