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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: Jan. 10, 2005

I was not impressed with this salad. Sorry. I guess I was expecting something more. I added one package of instant vanilla pudding and that seemed to improve the flavor.

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Tammy

Reviewed: Nov. 30, 2004

It was good, but not as sweet as I am accustomed to this recipe being.

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RoxStar

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2004

S.O.S. I am hosting my first Thanksgiving dinner and am a little stummped!! I know that this is NOT an open forum, but would love anyone to respond as far as categorizing this recipe as a side dish or dessert! It sounds wonderful, but not sure when to serve it!! Thank you! MRSKKS

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MRSKKS

Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2004

I just took this to a potluck today. My 10-yr old daughter made it and we weren't able to bring any of it home! She elected to not include the nuts. I wouldn't have minded the nuts, but who am I to disagree with a cook-in-the-making?! Just like the other reviewer, we found that it needed only one-half hour to set. We previously tried an hour and it was too hard so the kids got some jello jigglers instead from that batch. We had trouble dissolving the gelatin, but it really didn't matter much once it was blended with the cream cheese. The best part of this recipe is the combination with REAL whipped cream instead of the typical Cool Whip. It will definitely be added to our favorite jello salad recipes. Thanks for posting! Next time I will try using orange gelatin because I also love the orange/pineapple combination, too.

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HomeJewel

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2003

I've been searching all my cookbooks for this recipe - my grandmother always made this for holiday meals, and I'm so happy to have found it! I found that the gelatin sets up too firmly if left for an hour - 1/2 hour is adequate. Also, I used only a little more than half of the whipping cream and it turned out fine. Molds beautifully!

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Oregonian

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2002

This was good, but not as flavorful as it sounds. I could hardly taste the cream cheese...but you can't hardly go wrong with cranberry, cream cheese, pineapple, and nuts all in one dish.

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BMDSINGLE

Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2002

It was really good, just like the kind at Luby's.

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Gina

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Living In: Boerne, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2002

I came across this recipe a couple years back while looking for something similar it has been a huge hit with Thanksgiving and Christmas..When I ask my Mother and sister what they want me to bring for dessert its always Lime Gelatin Salad..WONDERFUL

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MOMDAD4KIDDIES

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2002

This is a wonderful salad. I made it for the family Christmas buffet and added a layer of red jello to the top for a festive look. It will be a new family tradition.

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MARILYN GREEN

Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2000

Thank you for this recipe. My Aunt used to make this for every family gathering when I was young. Until now no one in the family could remember how to make it. It it now a staple at all family gatherings.

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