Cranberry Salad

A great salad for the holidays, combining fresh or frozen cranberries, pineapple and chopped nuts in a sugar-free gelatin base. Plus, it has 58% fewer calories than the traditional recipe.

2 cups cranberries
1 cup water
1 cup Equal Spoonful*
1 small package cranberry or cherry sugar-free gelatin
1 cup water
1 cup diced celery
1 can (7 1/4 ounces) crushed pineapple, in juice
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

*May substitute 24 packets Equal Sweetener

Bring cranberries and 1 cup water to a boil. Remove from heat when cranberries have popped open. Add Equal and stir. Set aside to cool.

Dissolve gelatin with 1 cup boiling water. Add cranberry sauce; mix thoroughly. Add celery, pineapple and walnuts. Pour into a mold or bowl. Place in refrigerator until set.

Makes 8 servings

Nutrition information per serving (3/4 cup): 82 calories; 2g protein; 9g carbohydrate; 5g sugar; 5g fat; 0g saturated fat; 0mg cholesterol; 32mg sodium; 2g fiber

Food exchanges: 1/2 fruit, 1 fat