C.M. asks from Cincinnati, OH on August 29, 2011
Green Jello Salad Recipe
I was at a picnic a little while back where someone had made this delicious green jello salad. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to ask for the recipe. It was made with green Jello, pineapple, and chopped nuts, and had whipped cream, cream cheese or something. (It might have had coconut in it too, but I can't be sure.) I have been looking for the recipe online. However, all of the recipes that look as if they might be what I am looking for, are molded in a bowl or gelatin mold. The salad that I had was not molded. It was more of a green goo, for lack of a better description. Do any of you know what I am talking about and have the recipe?
Thanks!
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C.C. answers from Indianapolis on August 30, 2011
was it green jello or pistachio pudding?
Here's a version of my favorite:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/instant-pistachio-salad/deta...
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M.J. answers from Dover on August 29, 2011
Try this one:
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/holiday-green-gelatin-salad/...
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L.K. answers from Kansas City on August 29, 2011
Long time family favorite in our house!
1 small pkg lime jello
1 sm philly cream cheese - softened
1 can crushed pineapple
1 sm cool whip
-Drain pineapple and keep juice
-Add 1 cup hot water to jello in large bowl, stir until dissolved
-Add the pineapple juice
-Chill until slightly set
-In a different bowl mix the cream cheese and crushed pineapple
-mix the cream cheese and pineapple in with the jello
-Stir in the cool whip and chill again until set.
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L.M. answers from Dover on August 29, 2011
Sounds like Watergate Salad. I don't care for it and don't have the recipe but with the name you should be able to get a recipe or two.
I have heard that the same thing w/ Watermellon Jello (pink) is Ambrusia Salad.
M.L. answers from Houston on August 29, 2011
When my grandma made that, it's base was cottage cheese, jello, and cool whip (not cream cheese). It's also really good with mandarin orange slices, and I've also seen it made with mini marshmallows. I don't like the chopped nuts in them!
Here it is with a picture and recipe (this one is pink/strawberry pineapple though):
http://beckysrecipeoftheweek.blogspot.com/2011/04/cottage...
another version without the cottage cheese:
http://thenextbarstool.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/watergate...
K.P. answers from Seattle on August 29, 2011
I havent heard of doing it that way before. My family always just made it with lime jello, chopped apples, and celery.
I might have to try this one lol.
J.F. answers from Columbus on August 30, 2011
my grandma use to make something similar and last year for thanksgiving I wanted to make it (she passed away about 4 years ago and we haven't had it since, I thought it would be a nice memory) anyway - to my surprise, it was made with cabbage?!?!?! Sounds wierd but it was just what she use to make. Any chance it's what you are thinking of? (picture on website)
http://www.food.com/recipe/lime-jello-cabbage-salad-149284
R.B. answers from La Crosse on August 29, 2011
We make what Sarah C is talking about... same way except we use strawberry jello and put crushed pineapple in it.
S.C. answers from Des Moines on August 29, 2011
Sounds like what I make, but with more ingredients. Mine is just a tub of cool whip, a tub of cottage cheese and a packet of jello powder. Stir and chill.
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