ORANGE-APRICOT JELLO RING SALAD

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As a small child I requested this at every Thanksgiving. The addition of the Sprite made this a carbonated jello salad with a great tang. Garnish with green grapes, pineapple slices or any other fruit you choose.

Provided by Nancy R @Robeyone

Categories     Fruit Salads

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 - 1# cans apricots in syrup (4 cups)
2 - 3 oz boxes of orange jello
1 dash(es) of salt
6 ounce(s) can frozen orange juice
2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
7 ounce(s) bottle of lemon lime soda (sprite)
OPTIOANL TOPPING
1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise
1/2 cup(s) whipping cream sweetened, whipped
- mix the two together and refridgerate

Steps:

  • Drain apricots, reserving 1 1/2 cup of syrup.
  • Puree apricots in blender. You will need 2 cups of puree
  • Combine reserved syrup, jello and salt. Heat to a boil to dissolve jello.
  • Remove from heat, add orange juice, puree, lemon juice, stir to melt the orange juice.
  • SLOWLY, pour lemon lime soda down the side of the pan to help keep the bubbles. Mix gently with an up and down motion to keep bubble in.
  • Pour into a 6 1/2 cup ring mold. Chill until firm about 6 hours or over night un-mold on a platter. If using mayo and whipping cream, place mixture in the center of the ring. Garnish with green grapes, pineapple or any fruit of your choice.

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