Best Cucumber Lime Gelatin Recipes

COOL CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel and halve cucumber; remove the seeds. Shred and pat dry; set aside. In a bowl, combine gelatin and salt with boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add mayonnaise and cottage cheese; mix well. Stir in the onion and shredded cucumber. Pour into an oiled 5-cup mold. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter. Garnish with cucumbers and parsley if desired.

CUCUMBER LIME JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and cut into small cubes.
• Cut the cream cheese into small cubes.
• Put the cucmber and cream cheese cubes in a serving dish (I usually use a 9x13 glass baking dish).
• Dissolve the Jello mix in the boiling water.
• Stir in the cold water.
• Pour the Jello over the cucumber and cream cheese.
• Refrigerate until Jello is set (3-4 hours).

GRANDMA'S PINEAPPLE CUCUMBER LIME JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve lime jello and salt in 2 cups of hot water (don't use boiling water, just regular hot water). Add 2 cups cold water. Chill until slightly thickened - the consistency of egg whites, about 30 minutes.
• In a separate bowl mix cucumber, horseradish, grated onion, and vinegar. Fold pineapple and cucumber mixture into jello. Pour into a jello mold and chill for several hours (about 6) until gelatin sets.
• To remove jello from its mold, fill up a basin half-way with hot water. Lower the jello mold into the hot water, metal side down, until the water comes up almost to the edge of the mold. Keep it there 5 seconds and remove. Place a plate on top of the jello mold and turn upside down. The jello salad should just slide out.

LIME GELATIN SALAD I

Steps:

• In a large bowl, pour 1 cup boiling water over the gelatin mix. Stir until dissolved, then stir in 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, place crushed pineapple and remaining juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese and lime gelatin until smooth. Mix in the cooled pineapple. In a medium bowl, whip cream until soft peaks form. Fold into gelatin mixture. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour into a pretty crystal bowl, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.

LIME JELLO CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in hot water. Let cool. Add cucumber and onion to gelatin. Fold in sour cream, cottage cheese, and mayonnaise. Pour into 6 cup mold and refrigerate at least four hours before serving.

GRANDMA JANE'S CUCUMBER JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Peel and grind cucumber, onion , drain excess liquid, put cottage cheese through sieve and drain excess liquid; dissolve the jello in hot water and the vinegar and mayonnaise to the jello mixture, add the cucumber mixture, and cottage cheese and stir together, add pecans and fold into mixture, chill and serve.

TANGY CUCUMBER GELATIN

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add the cucumber and onions. Stir in cottage cheese and mayonnaise until blended. Pour into two 1-1/2-cup molds coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate overnight or until set. Unmold just before serving.

COOL CUCUMBER MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Place the shredded cucumber in a colander to drain. In a medium bowl, whisk together the gelatin mix and hot water until gelatin has dissolved. Mix in the sugar, salt and vinegar. Set aside to cool until it starts to set, about 1 hour.
• When the gelatin has thickened, stir in the mayonnaise, and fold in the drained cucumber. Transfer to a mold or serving bowl, and chill for 3 hours, or until set.

CUCUMBER SOUR CREAM MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin and salt in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add cold water and lemon juice; stir. Refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Mix sour cream and dressing until well blended. Stir into thickened gelatin. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in cucumber, onion and dill weed. Pour into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Garnish as desired. Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.

JELLIED CUCUMBER, HERB AND LIME SOUP

Steps:

• In a cup, soften the gelatin in the water for five minutes. Pour it and the stock into a small saucepan, and stir over low heat until dissolved.
• Put the mixture into a food processor, along with the cucumber, scallions and lime juice. Process until mixture is smooth, with a little texture (not a fine puree).
• Season with dill, chives, salt and pepper. Add more lime juice if desired. Pour into a bowl, cover and refrigerate three hours or overnight.
• When ready to serve, use a large spoon to stir the solids throughout the jellied soup. Scoop it into cups or stemmed glasses, and garnish each with a thin slice of lime.