Sunshine Carrot Jello Salad

If you are looking for a salad that is like a burst of sunshine, this Carrot Jello Salad is sure to please. For a pretty presentation, you can pour the jello into a mold, but we usually just leave ours in a pretty bowl. 

This is an old recipe that my grandmother used to make and serve for special meals. It was a taste treat that was not overly sweet for a salad dish. In fact, the carrots added just enough sweetness to make this delicious.

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) package orange flavored jello
1 c. boiling water
1/2 c. cold water
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
1 c. carrots (about 2 medium-sized carrots) shredded

Directions

Empty the package of orange jello into a heatproof bowl that will hold at least 4 cups. 

Pour boiling water over the jello and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.  This takes at least 2 minutes. 

Stir in cold water. 

Add pineapple and stir until combined.  

Place in the refrigerator for about 20 to 40 minutes or until the gelatin is thickened, but has not set up.  

Bring In a large bowl, prepare lemon gelatin according to package directions, using reserved pineapple juice in place of some of the water. Refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour. 

Remove the gelatin from the refrigerator.  Stir in the grated carrots. Place the bowl back in the refrigerator and refrigerate for about 3 hours, or until the jello is firm.

Notes

Lemon, lime, strawberry or strawberry banana jello will work too if you don't have orange, but for me, it won't be as good. 

Instead of buying already grated carrots, grate your own carrots.  This gives you a better flavor.

Some other foods you can add to this jello are, mandarin oranges, raisins, celery, sliced pimentos, and stuffed olives.