Grandma’s Lime Salad

Not too long ago, my mother shared with me a little book that my grandmother had hand written her recipes in, so I am going through it and plan to share at least some of those recipes with you.  I thought with this weekend being the last event of summer, it was a perfect time to share this frozen lime salad.  This salad is a recipe that I remember from my childhood.  It may not actually be the case, but I don’t remember eating it after I was about ten years old.  I have to admit that back then, it wasn’t my favorite.  I mean I loved the creamy green part, but for some reason I really thought it should not have nuts in it.  I am sure it would be fine without them, but as an adult, I like the nuts.

Sometimes deciphering my grandmother’s recipes is a bit challenging, so hopefully I will be a bit more clear.  For example, the recipe called for 1/2 cup whipped cream, so is that 1/2 cup of cream, whipped or 1/2 cup of already whipped cream.  Well, if you read the directions, you find out that you whip 1/2 cup of cream. Unfortunately, my grandmother also spilled water on her little book, so sometimes the directions don’t help as much as they should.  At any rate, I figured this one out, and it tastes just like I remembered it.

Now for those of you who like to get upset over processed ingredients, I just have to say that even though I try to eat healthy maybe eighty percent of the time, when it comes to my grandmother’s recipes, they will be posted as is.  Someday, maybe I will come up with healthier versions of my favorites, but that is not really the point.  The point is to preserve her recipes.  Rest assured that I do not plan on eating gelatin salad daily. Though this one is good enough that it is tempting.

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Grandma’s Lime Salad

Author Michelle

Ingredients

• 1 3 oz. package lime flavored gelatin
• 1 10 oz. package miniature marshmallows
• 3 oz. cream cheese, softened (I don’t think they make that size anymore, so you will have to cut an 8 oz. block.)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained (I used the unsweetened kind.)
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup nuts, chopped (I used pecans.)

Instructions

1. Place gelatin, marshmallows, and cream cheese in a large heatproof bowl.
2. Pour boiling water over mixture and stir until all is melted and combined. There may be a few small lumps of cream cheese that don’t melt.
3. Refrigerate until set (about 2 hours).
4. Whip whipping cream with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
5. Beat gelatin mixture with an electric mixer until smooth.
6. Stir in mayonnaise, pineapple, and nuts, stirring until well combined.
7. Fold in whipped cream.
8. Pour into a 7″x11″ glass dish and freeze until firm.
9. To serve, remove from the freezer 5-10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.

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