Pineapple Lime Gelatin Food

PINEAPPLE LIME GELATIN

Steps:

• In a bowl, add 1 cup boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. In a small saucepan, combine marshmallows and remaining water; cook over low heat until blended, stirring occasionally. Stir into gelatin. Refrigerate until partially set., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in pineapple. Fold in gelatin mixture, whipped cream, pecans and, if desired, food coloring. Pour into a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate, covered, until set. Unmold onto a serving plate.

LIME GELATIN SALAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over the gelatin mix. Stir until dissolved, then stir in 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place crushed pineapple and remaining juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese and lime gelatin until smooth. Mix in the cooled pineapple. In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour into a pretty crystal bowl, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.

PINEAPPLE MOJITO GELATIN SHOT

Steps:

• 10 to 12 small plastic cups or shot glasses
• Bruise the mint leaves in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the lime juice, pineapple juice and shake the 2 together. In a medium bowl combine the lime and pineapple gelatins, and the sugar. Stir in the boiling water and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the rum and pour into the plastic shot glasses. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours. Enjoy!

PINEAPPLE-LIME GELATIN MOLD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Stir in pineapple; cover and refrigerate until syrupy. , Whisk in sour cream; add pecans. Transfer to a 6-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving plate.

PINEAPPLE LIME JELL-O MOLD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple and reserve liquid.
• Spray Jello mold or bowl with PAM cooking spray.
• Dissolve Jell-o in 2 cups of boiling water, stirring for a few minutes.
• Add enough cold water to the reserved pineapple juice to equal 1.5 cups, and add to Jell-o mixture.
• Whisk in about 8 oz. sour cream (mom used a little less).
• Dump pineapple inches.
• Chill until set.
• If you want to unmold the dish, set bowl into warm water for 30 seconds, and place plate on top of bowl.
• Invert the bowl onto the plate and let the jell-o slide out.
• Enjoy!

LIME PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve packages of lime gelatin mix in 2 cups boiling water, remove from heat and stir well. Add 2 cups cold water and stir.
• Place gelatin mixture in a medium size bowl and allow to get cold in refrigerator. When gelatin mixture is slightly beginning to set around edges of bowl (test frequently -- you do not want it to completely set) remove from refrigerator.
• (To insure cream cheese is soft enough I microwave it for 20 seconds.) With an electric mixer beat softened cream cheese in a separate bowl and add small amounts by tablespoons into gelatin while beating. Add mayonaise.
• By hand, stir in drained pineapple, marshmallows and pecans. Pour into a 2 or 3 quart pyrex dish or plastic container and place in refrigerator. Let mixture get completely cold for at least 4-5 hours before serving.
• May be dipped out of container or served cut in squares topping a lettuce leaf.
• Enjoy!

GINGERED LIME GELATIN

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside. In a bowl, dissolve the gelatin in water. Stir in ginger ale, ginger and the reserved juice. Chill until syrupy, about 45 minutes. Fold in pineapple. Transfer to a 6-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.

LIME PINEAPPLE JELLO MOLD

Steps:

• For first layer, prepare 1 package of Jello according to directions; pour into mold and chill until set.
• For 2nd layer, whip cream cheese with a few drops of milk.
• Drain pineapple well, reserving juice.
• Mix pineapple into cream cheese.
• Prepare Jello using 1 cup of water and 1 cup pineapple juice; fold into cheese mixture.
• Pour into mold over first layer. Chill until well set.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN LIME MOLD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough cold water to juice to measure 1-1/2 cups; set aside. Arrange 7 pineapple slices in bottom of 9-inch round cake pan sprayed with cooking spray. Place maraschino cherry half, cut-side up, in center of each pineapple slice. Chop remaining pineapple slices; set aside.
• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin mix in large bowl at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in measured pineapple juice and water. Remove 1 cup of the gelatin; set aside at room temperature. Refrigerate remaining gelatin 1-1/2 hours or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in chopped pineapple. Spoon gelatin over pineapple slices in pan. Refrigerate 30 min. or until set but not firm (should stick to finger when touched and should mound).
• Beat cream cheese in large bowl with wire whisk until creamy. Gradually beat in reserved 1 cup gelatin. Pour over gelatin layer in pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Store leftover gelatin in refrigerator.

LIME GRAPEFRUIT PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Spray 9x9-inch glass baking dish or 1-1/2 quart mold with non-stick cooking spray.
• Pour reserved fruit juices in measuring cup to make 2/3 cups, adding water if needed to get the correct amount.
• In pan, add sugar and gelatine, stirring to mix.
• Add the 2/3 cup of fruit juice.
• Stir and heat until sugar and gelatin dissolve.
• Remove from heat.
• Whisk in mayonnaise until well-blended.
• Add drained fruit and nuts.
• Pour into prepared dish or mold.
• Chill several hours or overnight until firmly set.
• Cut into nine squares.
• Serve on a bed of lettuce, topping each serving with a little mayonnaise.
• Sprinkle cheese on top.

LIME JELLO SALAD (NO PINEAPPLE, NO CHEESE)

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in boiling water, then stir in cold water, refrigerate until partially set.
• Add apples, celery, marshmallows, and mayonnaise to jello.
• Whip the cream until firm and fold into the jello mixture.
• Refrigerate until set.
• Time includes time for jello to set.
• Enjoy!

LIME JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine jello and hot water; stir until jello is dissolved.
• Add enough cold water to pineapple juice to equal ½ cup and stir into the jello. Chill until partially set; then whip with a mixer. Set aside.
• In another bowl, beat the cream cheese. Add pineapple, beating briefly.
• Fold in Cool whip and nuts - then combine with the jello mixture and chill until firm.