Sawdust Salad

Sawdust salad is a layered lemon and orange gelatin salad with crushed pineapple, marshmallows, and a custard layer topped with sliced bananas and toasted coconut.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 485 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 bananas, sliced
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (3 ounce) package orange flavored Jell-O® mix
• 2 (1.3 ounce) envelopes whipped topping mix
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O® mix
• 1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
• 2 cups pineapple juice
• 1 cup shredded coconut, toasted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine lemon and orange gelatin powders and boiling water. Stir until powders are dissolved, then stir in drained pineapple and marshmallows. Refrigerate until firm.

Step 2

Toss sliced bananas with lemon juice to prevent browning. Drain, then layer sliced bananas over custard mixture.

Step 3

Chill salad for 2 to 4 hours before serving.

Step 4

Gather the ingredients.

Step 5

While gelatin mixture is chilling, whisk together pineapple juice, sugar, eggs, and flour in a medium saucepan and cook over medium heat until thick. Stir constantly and do not allow mixture to scorch.

Step 6

Remove from heat and let cool before spreading over the set gelatin mixture.

Step 7

Prepare whipped topping mix according to package directions, then beat in cream cheese until smooth.

Step 8

Spread mixture over bananas. Sprinkle with toasted coconut.