Pastel Gelatin Salad Recipe

Pastel Gelatin Salad Recipe
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In Santee, California, Teresa Ries tops her gelatin salad with pretty pastel mini marshmallow to add color to holiday menus. With its creamy lemon-lime base and tangy pineapple flavor, it's a tasty accompaniment to any meal.

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  • 12-15 Servings
  • Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Ingredients

  • 1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
  • 1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
  • 1/2 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 package (10-1/2 ounces) pastel miniature marshmallows

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine lemon and lime gelatin with boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add cream cheese; let stand for 10 minutes. Beat on high speed until smooth. Stir in milk and mayonnaise. Fold in pineapple.
  • Pour into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Sprinkle with nuts and marshmallows. Cover and refrigerate until set. Yield: 12-15 servings.

Pastel Gelatin Salad published in Quick Cooking March/April 2005, p57

Tip

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.”

Releasing a gelatin salad or dessert from its mold is easy if you follow these simple steps.


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Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2009 by angielawson

I made this for work and had some mixed reviews. Lots of people liked it. Some people didn't like the pineapple and the tange. Overall I think it turned out to be a good St Patricks Day dish.

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