Lime Gelatin Salad

This is a great recipe my mom got from my aunt. 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. We just 'gobble' it up! If pecans aren't your favorite. substitute walnuts. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

• Calories: 458 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 ½ cups boiling water
• 1 (6 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Pour 1 cup boiling water over the gelatin mix in a large bowl. Stir it until it is dissolved. Add 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Place it in the refrigerator to partially gel. It is important that the gelatin is only partially gelled.

Step 2

Meanwhile, cook the pineapple in a small saucepan until it boils. Let it cook about 5 minutes. Cool it to room temperature.

Step 3

When the gelatin is partially gelled, blend the softened cream cheese into it until it is creamy. Mix in the cooled, cooked pineapple.

Step 4

Whip the cream until it is fluffy. Fold it into the gelatin-cream cheese mixture. Fold the nuts into the gelatin mixture. Pour it all into a pretty crystal bowl and place it in the refrigerator to completely gel.