![]() If you’d like to decorate the top place some additional whipped topping into a piping bag or a Ziplock bag with the bottom edge cut out and pipe it onto the top. Pour the entire mixture into a 9×13 baking dish or casserole dish and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight so it firms up. Fold in the crushed pecans until they are evenly mixed into the jello mixture. Place the lime jello mixture into the mixer or mixing bowl and mix it in until fully incorporated. Add the whipped topping and continue to beat until well-mixed. In a separate bowl beat the cream cheese until smooth. Stir in the crushed pineapple (don’t drain) and place the bowl in the fridge for no more than 20 minutes to cool and slightly firm. Whisk the two ingredients together quickly until all the powdered jello has fully dissolved. Place the lime jello into a large mixing bowl and pour the boiling water on top. You can also use chopped walnuts or if you don’t like nuts or have an allergy can omit them altogether. Chopped Pecans – Mixing the chopped pecans into your lime jello salad provides a delicious crunch.I recommend using regular and not fat-free or light versions. Whipped Topping – To keep this recipe simple I prefer to use a stabilized whipped cream such as Cool Whip, but you could easily whip up your own whipped cream using heavy whipping cream too.You will mix it together with the jello and it provides a delicious tangy flavor. Crushed Pineapple – Don’t drain the pineapple.Lime Jello – You’ll need 2 boxes of lime jello, which can usually be found in the baking aisle of your grocery store.The two ingredients can easily be swapped. I typically prepare my jello salad recipes without cottage cheese as I did in this Mandarin Orange Jello Salad, but this comes down to preference. Many recipes call for cottage cheese instead of cream cheese, but I prefer the smooth texture and taste of cream cheese. You’ll need chopped pecans, some boiling water, lime gelatin, and cream cheese instead of cottage cheese. This lime jello salad with pineapple and Cool Whip, or your own whipped topping mixed in, has just a handful of other ingredients. The jello needs some time to set, but it’s also great for making ahead. Easy to make – It only has a few ingredients and is easy to make.Pairs well with hearty meals – With a light and fluffy texture this side dish pairs well with hearty meals like Thanksgiving or large gatherings with heavy food.It’s a beautiful dish for any Thanksgiving spread or even a Christmas dinner. It’s not complicated to make either and comes together with ease. Beautiful presentation – This vintage lime jello salad makes a beautiful dish, especially when you pipe whipped cream on top and sprinkle on some extra crushed pecans.It’s these recipes that get handed down through the generations and ones that, though they’re now vintage, are just as delicious as when they first gained popularity. Then while dating my husband his mother declared that she wouldn’t ever share the recipe for her Frog Eye Salad so he’d always have something to come back home to get. I remember hearing my friend’s aunts go on and on about their mother’s Ambrosia one Christmas. ![]() These salads are always linked to memories too. Similar to a jello mold, it’s a sweet side dish and is also known as seafoam salad for its fluffy texture and color. Unlike fluff salads such as Pistachio Pudding Salad, this gelatin salad has a firm texture that can be sliced into squares like you do when serving Strawberry Pretzel Salad. Just like Cranberry Fluff Salad, this Lime Jello Salad is a chilled dessert-like side that’s perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas. There’s nothing quite as nostalgic as a jello fluff salad, especially on a holiday table. ![]()
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