Orange Buttermilk Gelatin Salad Mold

  Lunch

A dear friend shared this recipe with me years ago. Now it's my favorite dish to take to a church meeting, shower or any potluck event—it's always a hit. Whenever I serve this salad, people ask for the recipe. They find it hard to believe it's really made with buttermilk!

Orange Buttermilk Gelatin Salad Mold

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling
YIELD: 16 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 package (6 ounces) orange gelatin
  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

  • 1. In a saucepan, combine pineapple and sugar; bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When mixture boils, immediately add gelatin and stir until dissolved. Cool slightly. Stir in buttermilk. Chill until partially set. Fold in whipped topping and nuts. If necessary, chill until mixture mounds slightly. Pour into a lightly oiled 8-1/2-cup mold. Chill overnight.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 168 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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