Christmas Cranberry Salad

You might find that this yummy gelatin salad is one side dish pretty enough to steal top billing!

From Country Woman Christmas 2005

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It's cool, crunchy and refreshing and adds a splash of Christmas color to any table. Garnish with lettuce, orange slices and sugared cranberries.
-- Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

You Will Need
1-1/2 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange or lemon gelatin
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups boiling water
1-1/2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 medium navel orange, peeled and diced
1/2 cup chopped almonds
Lettuce leaves

What to Do
1. In a small bowl, combine cranberries and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Stir in the cold water, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

2. Stir in the orange, almonds and cranberry mixture. Pour into a 6-cup ring mold coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until set. Invert onto a lettuce-lined serving plate.

Serves: 12