Jello 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.

CLASSIC CREAM CHEESE PEAR LIME JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve Jello in boiling water. Let cool a few minutes. Then, pour into a blender. Add juice from pears along with the softened cream cheese. Cover and whirl until smooth. Pour mixture back into mixing bowl. Gently fold in whipped topping. Add marshmallows and pecans. Pour into mold or large serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight. Check to make sure it's firm. Still jiggly--it's Jello! To unmold, dip the bottom of the bowl or mold into hot tap water to loosen. Then, invert onto a serving plate.

UNDER-THE-SEA SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup of the syrup. Dice pears; set aside.
• Stir boiling water into gelatin and salt in medium bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in reserved syrup and lemon juice. Pour 1-1/4 cups gelatin mixture into 8x4-inch loaf pan or 4-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set but not firm (should stick to finger when touched and should mound).
• Beat remaining gelatin mixture gradually into cream cheese until smooth. Stir in pears and cinnamon. Spoon over clear gelatin in pan.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Cut into 8 slices. Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.

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.

HIDDEN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Bring pear liquid to a boil.
• Stir in gelatin until dissolved.
• Cool until syrupy.
• Puree pears in a blender.
• Beat cream cheese& lemon juice until fluffy& smooth.
• Add pureed pears& mix well.
• Fold Cool Whip into pear mixture.
• Fold in cooled gelatin.
• Pour into an oiled 4 1/2 cup mold (or into a dish).
• Chill overnight.

SEA FOAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat 1 cup reserved pear juice to boiling. Pour over lime gelatin in a small bowl; stir until dissolved. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with milk until smooth. Blend in gelatin mixture. Chill in the refrigerator until partially thickened, about 20 to 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, mash pears until smooth. Fold pears and whipped topping into gelatin mixture. Pour into a mold. Chill until set, about 2 to 3 hours.
• Dip mold in warm water for approximately 5 seconds. Invert onto a serving plate

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.

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.