Lime Pear Salad Moms Recipes

LIME-PEAR SALAD - MOM'S RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Boil water and pear juice, enough to make one cup. First Mixture: Stir 1 packet gelatin with a little cold water, stir in lime juice,then add the warm juice and the mashed pears add one or two Tbs. simple syrup, and stir in softened cream cheese, and whip together well.Optional: add four drops of green food coloring. Chill until thickened.
• 2. In another bowl combine 1 cup boiling hot water and Lime Jello and stir well, let cool, and then add 8 oz. of Cool Whip. Chill until thickened.
• 3. Prepare a mold by spraying with oil; I used a bundt pan. Place slices of the second can of pears in the bottom, spoon the first mixture of Pears/juice/cream cheese into the mold. Then add the final layer of Lime Jello/Cool Whip and cover tightly with foil and chill overnight. If making early in the a.m. it should be fine by evening.
• 4. Turn the mold upside down over a serving platter, and tap gently to loosen gelatin. Decorate with marashino cherries if desired. It's great for dessert or on lettuce as a salad.

LEMON LIME PEAR JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Microwave the water for approximately 3 minutes or until the water is boiling. After the water is to boiling, place it along with the cream cheese, both jello mixes and canned pears into a large blender. Add as much pear juice as will fit. Blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl or individual serving bowls, cover with lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate over night. *Optional - garnish with lemon and lime zests and sliced lemons.

FRESH PEAR & ROMAINE SALAD

Steps:

• Place the first eight ingredients in a blender; cover and process until smooth. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream., For salad, toss sliced pear with lemon juice. In a large bowl, toss romaine with 1/2 cup dressing; season with salt and pepper to taste. Top with pear, pecans, cheese and cherries. Serve immediately with remaining dressing on the side.

PEAR-LIME GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pears, reserving juice; set pears aside. In a small saucepan, bring juice to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. , In a food processor, combine pears and cream cheese; cover and process until smooth. Transfer to a large bowl; stir in gelatin mixture until blended. Stir in the pineapple and 3/4 cup pecans. Fold in whipped topping. , Pour into an ungreased 11x7-in. dish. Refrigerate until set. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Cut into squares.

LIME PEAR GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the lime gelatin and boiling water in a large bowl until the gelatin dissolves. Pour the mixture into the container of a blender, and add the pear halves and cream cheese. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour back into the bowl, and gently whisk in the whipped topping. Transfer to a mold or serving bowl, cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours. To unmold, dip the mold briefly into hot tap water to loosen the gelatin, then invert onto a plate.

CLASSIC CREAM CHEESE PEAR LIME JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve Jello in boiling water. Let cool a few minutes. Then, pour into a blender. Add juice from pears along with the softened cream cheese. Cover and whirl until smooth. Pour mixture back into mixing bowl. Gently fold in whipped topping. Add marshmallows and pecans. Pour into mold or large serving bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 5 hours or overnight. Check to make sure it's firm. Still jiggly--it's Jello! To unmold, dip the bottom of the bowl or mold into hot tap water to loosen. Then, invert onto a serving plate.

APPLE AND PEAR FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY-LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Add the apples, pears and pieces to a large bowl. Squeeze the juice from the limes over fruit. Add the honey and mint leaves, and toss it all together to coat. Serve immediately or chill until ready.

LIME AND PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Pour 2 cups of boiling water over lime gelatin. Stir until dissolved. Pour into ring mold, which has been rinsed in cold water, chill until firm.
• Pour two cups of boiling water over lemon gelatin and while still hot add cream cheese, juice of pears and salt. Stir until smooth. Cool and when the mixture begins to thicken add the pears, (which have been cut up in small pieces), cherries, and pineapple. Pour over the stiffened lime gelatin and refrigerate until completely set.
• Serve on crisp lettuce and water cress. fill center with mayonnaise which as been mixed with whipped cream.

CREAMY LIME & PEAR GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In blender, blend cream cheese with pears and juice.
• Dissolve lime gelatin in boiling water.
• Combine together and pour into a 7x12-inch glass pan.
• Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.

LITTLE GEM & PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the Little Gem wedges in a large bowl or on a serving platter. Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil, add the peas and cook for 2 mins. Drain well and refresh under cold running water until cooled. Add the well-drained peas to the lettuce and toss together.
• In a small bowl, combine the shallot, lemon juice and vinegar, plus a pinch of salt. Leave to stand for 10 mins, then add the olive oil and season with ground black pepper. Add the dressing to the Gem wedges and peas, and toss together.