Hidden Pear Salad Recipe

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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.

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Hidden Pear Salad Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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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 (Dream Whip)
Lettuce leaves

Directions

In a saucepan, bring pear liquid to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool at room temperature until syrupy. Meanwhile, puree pears in a blender.
In a 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 a 4-1/2-cup mold that has been coated with cooking spray. Chill overnight. Just before serving, unmold salad onto a lettuce-lined platter. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 139 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 12 mg cholesterol, 60 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Hidden Pear Salad in Taste of Home August/September 1993, p31

Save Crumbs for Topping Ice Cream

“Don’t discard cookie or cereal crumbs,” advises Marie R. of Bensenville, Illinois. “Use them to top pudding, gelatin and ice cream.”

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Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2010 by DKM2

This is the Jell-O salad I make most often. It's easy enough for an accompaniment to an everday meal and special enough for holiday and company dinners.

Reviewed on May. 11, 2010 by marchgirl

Usually I don't care for gelatin salads, because of the lack of nutrition, but this has food value, easy to make and tastes great. A nice addition to a large meal.