Jell O Pear Salad Food

EASY PEAR LIME JELL-O SALAD

Steps:

• Pour lime gelatin into a clean glass mixing bowl. Add 2 cups hot water; stir for 2 minutes or until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Using a colander, drain the pears and reserve the juice.
• Add 3/4 cup cold water and the pear juice (should be around 3/4 cup of juice) to the gelatin mixture; stir.
• Chop pears into bite-sized segments and gently stir them into the gelatin. Refrigerate until the gelatin is fully set.
• Use a large spoon and stir the gelatin until it is in small clumps. Stir in whipped topping. Serve.
• Refrigerate leftovers.

PEAR-Y GOOD JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the jello in a meduim mixing bowl (I just use a cleaned out cool whip container), add one cup boiling water. Stir till dissolved, at least 2 minutes.
• Add ice water, stirring well.
• Place in refridgerator till semi-jelled.
• Add pears and cottage cheese, stirring to combine.
• Chill until firm.

HIDDEN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• 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.

PEAR-LIME GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pears, reserving juice; set pears aside. In a small saucepan, bring juice to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. , In a food processor, combine pears and cream cheese; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in gelatin mixture until blended. Stir in the pineapple and 3/4 cup pecans. Fold in whipped topping. , Pour into an ungreased 11x7-in. dish. Refrigerate until set. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Cut into squares.

UNDER THE SEA PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup of the syrup; coarsely chop pears and set aside.
• Dissolve jello in boiling water; add pear syrup and lime juice; measure 1 1/4 cups into an 8X4 loaf pan or a 4 cup gelatin mold- chill until set but not firm- about one hour.
• Meanwhile, slowly (to prevent lumps) blend remaining gelatin into the softened cream cheese; beat until smooth then blend in spices and chopped pears.
• Pour over set gelatin in refrigerator and let finish firming up in fridge, about four hours.
• Note- This can be made with pears in syrup; doing that makes it sweeter and more of a dessert dish which is how we prefer it here at my house.

LIME PEAR GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime gelatin and boiling water in a large bowl until the gelatin dissolves. Pour the mixture into the container of a blender, and add the pear halves and cream cheese. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour back into the bowl, and gently whisk in the whipped topping. Transfer to a mold or serving bowl, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours. To unmold, dip the mold briefly into hot tap water to loosen the gelatin, then invert onto a plate.