Holiday Green Gelatin Salad Recipes

HOLIDAY RIBBON GELATIN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve lime gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Add 2 cups cold water; stir. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish; refrigerate until firm but not set, about 1 hour., In a large bowl, dissolve lemon gelatin in 1 cup boiling water. Stir in marshmallows until melted. Cool for 20 minutes. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Gradually beat in lemon gelatin. Stir in pineapple. Carefully spoon over the lime layer. Chill until firm but not set. , Dissolve cherry gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Add remaining cold water; stir. Spoon over the lemon layer. Refrigerate entire gelatin salad overnight. Cut into squares to serve.

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).

HOLIDAY GREEN GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large measuring pitcher, mix reserved pineapple juice and enough water to yield 2 cups. Pour into a pot and bring to a boil. Add the lime and lemon gelatin mixes and stir until completely dissolved.
• Stir the mayonnaise and evaporated milk together in a mixing bowl. Stir in the gelatin mixture until completely blended. Mix in the crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and pecans. Pour the gelatin mixture into a serving bowl. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

GREEN JELLO SALAD (AKA MORMON JELLO SALAD) IS ONE RETRO DESSERT THAT'S ABOUT TO MAKE A BIG COMEBACK

Steps:

• Drain pineapple in a colander over a large measuring cup to save juice. Add enough water to make 2 cups total liquid. Heat juice/water mixture over medium high heat and bring just to a boil. Add jello mixes and stir until completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly, about 10 minutes. In a large bowl, whisk together evaporated milk and mayo until smooth. Slowly add jello mixture to mayo mixture, stirring to incorporate. Fold in crushed pineapple, cottage cheese and nuts. Transfer to a glass 8x8 baking dish. Cover and chill in fridge overnight before serving. To serve, cut into squares and top with whipped cream, if desired.

LAYERED JELLO RIBBON SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Add the boiling water to the powdered gelatin. Stir until completely dissolved.
• Add the cold water. Pour into your dish/dishes, filling only 1/3 full. Chill until set (this may take an hour or more).
• If you are using a jello mold, look in the post above for extra instructions.
• Add the boiling water to the lemon gelatin. Stir until dissolved.
• Add miniature marshmallows and stir until dissolved. If the marshmallows don't want to dissolve, you may have to warm it a bit more.
• Add the crushed pineapples and chill until slightly thickened.
• Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the thawed cool whip and mix until incorporated.
• Add the chilled lemon jello mixture to the cream cheese mixture and mix well.
• Spread this mixture over top of the bottom gelatin mixture once it is chilled and set. It doesn't need to be completely firm but firm enough to hold the weight.
• Add the boiling water to the powdered gelatin and stir until dissolved.
• Add the cold water and chill.
• Place this layer over the top of the chilled and set cream cheese layer. Chill till firm.