Make this Lime and Pear Jello Salad for your next potluck dinner or even as a “green” dish for Saint Patrick’s Day! I love the creamy taste of this salad with pear halves. Just slice off a piece and serve for dinner or dessert.
Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
Using a knife and cutting board or a nut chopper, coarsely chop the pecans.
Strain the pear juice from the pears into a glass measuring cup.
Make the Gelatin Salad
In a medium saucepan, combine the pear juice and enough water to measure 1 3/4 cups. Bring to a boil.
Add in the lime Jell-O and stir to dissolve. Place gelatin mixture inside a blender container. Add softened cream cheese. Blend until combined, 30-60 seconds.
Pour mixture into a bowl. Cover and place in refrigerator to chill for 20-30 minutes.
Using a rubber spatula gently fold in the thawed whipped cream and chopped pecans to combine.
Place Salad into Mold
Coat the inside of a gelatin mold with baking spray. Pour enough salad mixture into the mold to cover the bottom. Place pear halves on top, and then pour the remaining mixture over the pears.
If you don’t have a small gelatin mold or ice ring you may use a Bundt cake pan. Or simply place all of the ingredients in a medium serving bowl and serve from the bowl.
Cover and chill until firm, at least 4 hours.
To unmold, dip the container into hot tap water to loosen, being cautious not to get water in the salad.
Carefully invert the mold onto a serving plate. You may need to gently shake it a bit to help it release.
Refrigerate until ready to serve. This recipe will serve 10-12 people.