Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 139
  • Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 3 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 12 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 60 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 22 g
  • Fiber:
  • 0 g
  • Protein:
  • 2 g

Hidden Pear Salad

Light and fluffy, this colorful salad is a very flavorful family favorite. When I made it for my husband's family before we were married, we all joked about not being able to find any pears, so the name stuck.

SERVINGS

6-8

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Chill

PREP

15 min.

TOTAL

15 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 can (16 ounces) pears, liquid drained and reserved
  • 1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
  • 1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 envelope whipped topping mix
  • Lettuce leaves

DIRECTIONS

In a saucepan, bring pear liquid to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat and cool at room temperature until syrupy. Meanwhile, puree pears in a blender. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and lemon juice until fluffy and smooth. Add pureed pears and mix well. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold into pear mixture. Fold in cooled gelatin. Pour into an oiled 4-1/2-cup mold. Chill overnight. Just before serving, unmold salad onto a lettuce-lined platter. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 12, 2008

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