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Lime Gelatin Salad

SUBMITTED BY: Louise Harding

"I've made this refreshing recipe more than 100 times over the past 15 years! It can be a salad or dessert. When I take it to a potluck, it's always one of the first things to disappear. -Louise Harding, Newburgh, New York"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe average a 5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 (6 ounce) package lime gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup lemon-lime soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) carton frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

DIRECTIONS

  1. Dissolve gelatin in water. In a mixing 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 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; garnish with the remaining whipped topping.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by Janine
I just made this today for a Christmas party tomorrow. I will be proud to serve it. It is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by desertdessert
My son loves the salad, and I think that the crunchy nuts add so much to the texture. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by Abigail G.
I'll definitely be making this again! It reminds me of church potlucks from when I was a kid.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2008 by NurseJanice
This was very refreshing and delicious. I omitted the pineapple because I wanted to be sure... MORE


 
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