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Hidden Pear Salad

Name: Hidden Pear Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6-8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 can (16 ounces) pears, liquid drained and reserved; 1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 envelope whipped topping mix (Dream Whip); Lettuce leaves

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Makes

6-8 servings

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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Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) pears, liquid drained and reserved
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
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.

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