Mom'S Cranberry Jell-O® Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups hot water
1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O(R))
1 cup white sugar
2 cups cranberries
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 orange - zested, peeled, and chopped
1 apple, chopped

Preparation

Blend water, pineapple, gelatin, and sugar together in a blender for 15 seconds. Add cranberries and blend an additional 15 seconds.
Stir celery, walnuts, chopped orange, apple, and orange zest together in a large bowl. Pour blended pineapple mixture into celery mixture and stir until completely combined. Transfer mixture to a serving bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until set, 8 hours to overnight.