Rice Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Eighteen | ✍️ Attribution: Unattributed | 📂 Category: Salads A sweet and retro fruit and rice salad featuring cherry jello, crushed pineapple, and a fluffy Dream Whip topping. Perfect for potlucks and gatherings.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 30 mins | 2 hours | 8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Heavy pan
- Iron skillet
- Mixing bowl
- Refrigerator
Ingredients
Salad Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3 cups | Cold water | |
| 1/2 cup | Sugar | |
| 1/2 cup | Rice | |
| 1/2 tsp. | Salt | |
| 1/4 cup | Sugar | |
| 1 pkg. | Cherry jello | Red jello |
| 1 small can | Crushed pineapple | Drained |
Topping
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 package | Dream Whip | Prepared |
Instructions
Step 1: Cooking the Rice
- Cook in a heavy pan or iron skillet: 3 cups cold water, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup rice, and 1/2 tsp. salt.
- Cook over high heat until all ingredients steam, then lower heat and cook 20 to 35 minutes until tender.
Step 2: Mixing and Chilling
- Remove from heat, add 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 pkg. red jello, stirring well to dissolve.
- Add 1 small can crushed pineapple and mix well.
- Put in refrigerator to chill until set.
Step 3: Topping and Serving
- Mix 1 package Dream Whip according to package instructions and fold into the chilled mixture.
- Serve cold.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Keep refrigerated until ready to serve; fold in the Dream Whip just before serving for best texture.
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