Grandma As Lime Gelatin Salad Recipes

LIME GELATIN SALAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over the gelatin mix. Stir until dissolved, then stir in 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place crushed pineapple and remaining juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese and lime gelatin until smooth. Mix in the cooled pineapple. In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour into a pretty crystal bowl, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.

GRANDMA'S LIME GREEN JELLO SALAD RECIPE (WITH COTTAGE CHEESE & PINEAPPLE)

Steps:

• In a large multi-cup measuring cup (I use my 4 cup Pyrex), add all of the reserved pineapple juice and then add enough water to the juice to make a total of 2 cups. Pour into pot and bring just to a boil.
• Add the lime Jell-o mixes to the boiling pineapple juice/water and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, allow to cool just slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayo and evaporated milk. Combine until very smooth. Slowly stir in the Jell-o mixture until all is incorporated with the mayo/milk mixture. Stir in the crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and walnuts.
• Pour mixture into an 8×8″ glass casserole pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferred).

GRANDMA'S JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Mix jello powder and whipped cream in bowl until jello is evenly dissolved.
• Add cottage cheese, 1/2 mandarin oranges (1 can), whole can of fruit cocktail, and walnuts stir until well mixed.
• Garnish top with remaining mandarin oranges and a sprinkle of walnuts.
• Refrigerate for about 1 hour before serving.

GRANDMA VI'S GREEN JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Drain juice from can of crushed pineapple into a measuring cup.
• Add enough pineapple juice to make 2 cups.
• Bring the 2 cups of juice to a boil.
• Remove from heat and dissolve completely 2 pkgs.
• of lime jello in the juice, stir, stir, stir.
• Add all the cream cheese pieces using a gravy whip to blend.
• Add 6 ice cubes and pineapple, stir until ice dissolves.
• Put in the freezer until cool and syrup-like.
• Fold in chopped nuts, cabbage (shredded very fine), and Cool Whip.
• Refrigerate several hours.

LIME GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in water. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Stir in gelatin mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in vanilla, oranges, pineapple, soda and pecans. Chill until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Fold in three-fourths of the whipped topping. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; garnish with the remaining whipped topping.