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Lime Gelatin Salad I

“This is a great recipe my mom got from my aunt. She has made it every year for Thanksgiving. It is a family tradition for us. It can be made a day or two ahead of time, if you like. It looks just beautiful in a cut crystal bowl. Thanksgiving is not the same without it for us! We just 'gobble' it up! Chopped walnuts can be substituted for chopped pecans.”

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2012

delicious!! I make this every year during the holidays... friends & family always say "oh noooo, not that green thing again," but it's always the first dish to be finished! I add walnuts instead of pecans

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tranggurly

Reviewed: Nov. 3, 2011

I have loved this recipe since I was 3 yrs old (so 42 yrs.) As an adult I call it "Big Spoon Salad" because I'll keep returning to the fridge with a big spoon (tablespoon ) and get a spoonful at a time.

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HuggyKat

Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2011

I love this recipe, though I add small curd cottage cheese and eliminate the nuts (kids tend not to like them).

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Amy Ballard

Reviewed: Jun. 9, 2011

This has been a tradition at our holiday for years. We leave out the pecans, don't heat the pineapple (our recipe didn't call for that) and sometimes don't whip the cream when short on time. Still turns out great! Oh and an immersion hand blender works beautifully when the jello sets up a little faster than you expected. My husband doesn't like pineapple, so I made him a cherry version. Subbed two 4 oz. boxes of sugar-free black cherry jello, upped the boiling water to 1-1/2 c. and added chopped fresh bing cherries. Yum! Could even add chopped almonds to compliment the cherries. Next? Strawberry-banana walnut? The possibilities are up to you!

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CBUNNUMS

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2011

Very good. Fist time making I thought the prep directions were more than needed to do. So the second time I made it, I dissolved the jello in the hot water, added the cream cheese and beat with mixer. Added the pineapple with juice, and 1/2 cup pecan pieces. Then I folded in the whipped whipping cream. This way it was more simple to prepare and came out great!

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Shelley

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Swartz Creek, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2010

It looks kinda gross but it's D E L I C I O U S

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Tranggurly

Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2010

i did not add the pecans because i didnt have them but this dessert is light, refreshing and addicting. my friends couldnt stop eating it.

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jenD

Reviewed: Jan. 16, 2009

Maraschino cherries are a must... they add a beautiful color that's especially nice at Christmas.

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Laura

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Living In: Chandler, Arizona, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 22, 2008

Made this for Thanksgiving and everyone loved it. Making it again for Christmas. It's so light and fluffy with a great texture. If you want to give a little kick add 1/2 teaspoon of Horseradish. Sounds crazy but it gives it a little zip. I have made it with and without and they are both great! Thank you for the recipe.

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