Some call it “salad.”
Thisdessertis a polarizing one.
Yes, were talking aboutStrawberry Pretzel Salad.
Credit: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox
Now, the use of the word salad in this context is…generous.
Although constructed in a 9x13 pan, Strawberry Pretzel Salad is one of thosevintageJell-O dishes.
Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
What Is Strawberry Pretzel Salad?
Credit:Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox
The bright red layered dish starts with a pretzel crust.
And then a top that is a Jell-O layer with frozen or fresh strawberries suspended inside.
After chilling, the final touch is a sweetened sour cream layer sprinkled with chopped pecans.
It has everything, a bit of saltiness, plenty of sweetness, and a touch of tang.
The hardest part is waiting eight hours for the Jell-O layer to fully set.
Where Did Strawberry Pretzel Salad Originate?
The cookbook first came out in1961and was annually updated throughout the 1960s.
(To be fair, its popular outside the South too, especially in the Midwest.)
