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Orange Lime Gelatin Ring Recipe

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Red grapes tucked into the center of a molded gelatin ring accent the tangy taste of lime, orange and pineapple in this colorful salad. "It's festive enough to serve guests and goes perfectly with ham or pork roast," writes Janice Pardue of Naples, Florida. "Plus, it's cool, tasty and easy to prepare!"

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Orange Lime Gelatin Ring Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + chilling

Yield: 10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed
Lettuce leaves
2 cups seedless red grapes

Directions

Arrange oranges in the bottom of a 9-in. ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice (discard any remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside.
In a saucepan, bring lemon juice and reserved pineapple juice to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a blender or food processor. Add gelatin powder; cover and process for 30 seconds or until gelatin is dissolved. Add cream cheese; cover and process for 1 minute or until smooth.
Stir in pineapple. Pour into ring mold. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or until firm. Unmold onto a lettuce-lined serving platter. Fill center with grapes. Yield: 10 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 158 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 126 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Orange Lime Gelatin Ring in Light & Tasty October/November 2001, p59

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Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2013 by cammilla

Okay, I made this for Easter dinner. Rave reviews by all. Did add some toasted chopped pecans to the mold, because I'll add nuts to meatloaf if I can ;-). The sweet/tart flavor of the gelatin was refreshing, and I added blackberries, so the dish did look like a sunflower. Oh, I almost forgot...I used fresh oranges, supremed instead of canned fruit. It just seemed appropriate.

Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by cammilla

Just a thought here...if you substituted blackberries for the red grapes, it'd look just like a sunflower! I'll rate again after I actually make it, but I'm sure it'll be yummy!

Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2013 by myrna salmon

This recipe makes a beautiful presentation on any table, love to serve it on St Paddy's Day because of the orange & green, & the taste yummy!

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by dancemagic

I ran across this recipe several years ago. I have made this for potlucks and family dinners. It is always a hit,,,no leftovers. It is easy to prepare and looks so pretty on the table. Try it you'll like it.