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Strawberry Gelatin Salad Recipe

Even though it's low-fat, this salad is always a hit when served at church dinners and family reunions. Strawberries, bananas and pineapple give this dish its delightful natural sweetness.—Ruth Barton, Millsap, Texas

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Strawberry Gelatin Salad Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups frozen unsweetened strawberries
2 medium ripe bananas
Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar
1 package (.6 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup (8 ounces) reduced-fat plain yogurt

Directions

Mash strawberries, bananas and sugar substitute; set aside. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberry mixture and pineapple.
Pour half into an 8-in. square dish coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Combine yogurt and the remaining gelatin mixture; spoon over the first layer. Chill until firm, about 3 hours. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 86 calories, 1 g fat (0 saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 76 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/4 fat-free milk.

Originally published as Strawberry Gelatin Salad in Taste of Home April/May 1996, p44

Carefully Add Layers

When making a layered gelatin salad, it's helpful to gently spoon (rather than pour) each layer onto the previous layer of gelatin so it doesn't break through the other layers. —Janet Biersach, Mauston, Wisconsin