Description
A refreshing lime pear salad that is perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 28 ounces pear halves (canned, DO NOT DRAIN)
- 3 ounces package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened, room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 3 cups frozen whipped topping (thawed)
- 1 cup pear juice (from canned pears)
Instructions
- Measure out one cup of pear juice from the canned pears into a large glass measuring cup (make sure it is microwave safe!).
- Heat the pear juice in the microwave until boiling.
- Carefully sprinkle the lime gelatin over the boiling hot pear juice. Stir until the gelatin has dissolved completely with no granules remaining.
- In a large bowl combine the cream cheese with the heavy cream. Beat until smooth.
- Slowly add in the gelatin mixture, and mix until smooth and blended in completely.
- Place the bowl in the refrigerator and chill until the mixture is partially thickened, around 40-50 minutes.
- Drain the remaining pears in the can and place the pears into a medium sized bowl. Mash the pears with a potato masher or fork until smooth.
- Fold the pears and the whipped topping into the lime gelatin mixture.
- Pour the gelatin into a mold or a large bowl. If you have extra like I did when putting it into the mold simply put the rest into a small bowl.
- Cover and chill the mixture in the fridge for 2-3 hours or until it’s set.
- To unmold the salad, dip the bottom of the mold in warm water for 5 seconds. Invert onto a large serving plate and serve.
- If you have made it in a bowl, simply scoop it out to serve.
Notes
- Make sure to thoroughly mix the gelatin in the hot pear juice to prevent any granules from remaining.
- The chilling time may vary depending on how hot the liquid is.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 minute
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg