SIX-LAYER GELATIN SALAD

Six-Layer Gelatin Salad image

This impressive salad does take some time to make, but the preparation itself is actually easy. It's an attractive addition to a buffet table. -Marcia Orlando, Boyertown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 40m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

2 packages (3 ounces each) lime gelatin
4-1/2 cups boiling water, divided
4-1/2 cups cold water, divided
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
2 medium firm bananas, thinly sliced

Steps:

In a bowl, dissolve one package of lime gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. In a small bowl, beat cream until slightly thickened. Add sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold in a third of the whipped cream into the lime gelatin. Spoon into a 4-qt. bowl. Refrigerate until firm. Refrigerate remaining whipped cream., In a bowl, dissolve one package of orange gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in mandarin oranges. Spoon over creamy lime layer. Refrigerate until firm., In a bowl, dissolve lemon gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in a third of the whipped cream. spoon over orange layer. Refrigerate until firm., In a bowl, dissolve remaining package of lime gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in pineapple. Spoon over creamy lemon layer. Refrigerate until firm., In a bowl, dissolve remaining package of orange gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water; stir in 3/4 cup cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in remaining whipped cream. Spoon over lime layer. Refrigerate until firm., In a bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in remaining boiling water; stir in remaining cold water. Refrigerate until slightly thickened. Fold in bananas. Spoon over creamy orange layer. Refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.