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Lime Strawberry Surprise

By: Arline Wertz 
"Eye-catching in Christmas colors, this dish looks deliciously decorative on the table. Its combination of fruitiness and nutty crunch is surprisingly simple to create."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 (3 ounce) package cherry or strawberry gelatin

Directions

  1. Prepare lime gelatin according to package directions. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Stir in pineapple. Pour into an 8-cup bowl or mold coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth; stir in pecans. Spread over lime gelatin. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
  3. Prepare strawberry gelatin according to package directions; cool slightly. Carefully spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until firm about 3 hours or overnight.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: This recipe was doubled for a 4-qt. trifle bowl.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2011 by LISA   view full review
Looks amazing, tastes terrible. After coaxing my guests to try it after they found out there...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by JULIE   view full review
I did this in wine glasses for a Club Christmas party. It added just what I needed to finish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 8, 2011 by Angie   view full review
This is my favorite jello recipe. My mom makes it during the holidays and I can't get enough....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 6, 2012 by tntmom87   view full review
I mixed the pineapple in with the cream cheese/mayo mixture instead of the gelatin, and left...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2011 by Cathy   view full review
This is so festive. I reversed the order in a mold so the red would be on the top. I also...

 

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