1 (3-oz) pkg lemon Jell-O
1 cup boiling water
1 (16-oz) can whole-cranberry sauce
2 cans mandarin oranges, drained
1 (9-oz) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped pecans, walnuts or hazelnuts
lettuce, for serving

In a saucepan, stir together Jell-O and boiling water until Jell-O has dissolved.

Add cranberry sauce, oranges, pineapple, and nuts. Mix well.

Transfer the mixture to a large mold that has been rinsed in cold water. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until mixture sets (2 to 3 hours or overnight).

Before serving, run mold under hot water for 10-20 seconds and invert onto serving dish.

Scoop individual portions into the cups formed from lettuce leaves or into the center of a ring of pineapple cottage cheese.

Yield: 6 to 8 servings