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Under the Sea Salad

By: Lucy Lore

"Pears and cream cheese lie beneath a clear sea green layer after unmolding."

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Prep Time:
25 Min

Ready In:
1 Hr 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 cups

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can pear halves
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root

Directions

Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water.
Drain pears and reserve 3/4 cup liquid. Dice pears and set aside.
Add pear syrup and lemon juice to gelatin. Place 1-1/4 cups gelatin mixture in a 1 quart mold. Chill until firm but not completely set.
Soften cream cheese and add to remaining gelatin and ginger. Blend until smooth. Fold in pears, spoon into mold and chill until firm. Unmold on crisp lettuce.