An old fashioned southern favorite, Lime Congealed Salad stands in as a fantastic salad, side dish, or dessert.
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Standing time: 6 hourshours
Total Time 6 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Servings 8servings
Ingredients
.3ouncelime jello
8ouncescream cheeseroom temperature
2cupsboiling water
8ouncescrushed canned pineappledrained
½cupchopped pecans
¼cupfinely chopped celery
1 ½cupsmini marshmallows
Instructions
Using a stand or hand-held mixer, cream the jello together with the cream cheese.
Reduce the mixer speed to the lowest possible and add the water a small amount at a time to begin with. After the mixture has loosened up and the water begins to incorporate easy, add the rest all at once.
Continue mixing until the cream cheese, jello and water are thoroughly and smoothly combined.
Pour into a mold or dish.
Refrigerate until the mixture is partially set (about two hours, but check periodically).
Remove from refrigerator and stir in the remaining ingredients.
Return to refrigerator until completely set. Check after an hour to make sure the marshmallows are submerged. If not, stir them into the mixture again. The salad will need about 4 hours to completely set.
Cut into squares to serve.
Notes
This salad goes well with most meats and can also serve as dessert with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Any leftovers may be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. Use an airtight container with a tight-fitting lid or tightly cover the serving dish with plastic wrap.