Vegan Retro Jello Cranberry Salad

A vegan retro 1970's Jello cranberry wobbler on a plate, garnished with fresh whole cranberries, orange slices, walnuts, and mint leaves.

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Vegan Retro Jello Cranberry Salad 🌱 Experience a blast to the past this with this all vegan version of a classic Thanksgiving Jello Cranberry Wobbler salad. Created with a colorful combo of fresh cranberries, oranges, walnuts and spices in a citrusy-sweet plant-based gelatin.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Refrigerate 2

Total Time 2 20

Course Dessert, Side Dish

Cuisine Holiday, Thanksgiving

Servings

Calories 99 kcal

Equipment

food processor or blender
strainer or colander
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons
Cutting board
kitchen knife
Jello mold, small bundt pan or medium glass bowl
Citrus zester

Ingredients

1 3 oz gelatin dessert vegan (lemon or orange) - I used this brand
1 cup cranberries fresh
⅓ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon cloves
1 orange
1 tablespoon orange zest
½ cup walnuts chopped - or pecans or almonds

Instructions

Wash/rinse and drain cranberries.
Place in food processor or blender and pulse until well-chopped.
Combine cranberries and sugar. Set aside
Grate orange peel for zest.
Peel orange and divide into segments. Remove pith. Dice into pieces.
Prepare vegan gelatin dessert per package directions.
Stir in cinnamon and cloves.
Fold in chopped cranberries, diced orange, 2 teaspoon orange zest and nuts.
Spoon into a jello mold, small bundt pan, or medium sized glass bowl.
Cover and place in refrigerator until firm.
When ready to serve, remove from mold by turning upside down on a flat plate. If needed, set jello mold briefly in warm water first, to loosen from mold.
Garnish with fresh fruit, remaining orange zest and nuts.
Enjoy!

Notes

🥕Be sure to follow the package directions on store-bought vegan gelatin dessert.

🥕Store leftover vegan jello cranberry salad (wobbler) covered in a refrigerator up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 93mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg

These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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