SPRING SALAD

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This recipe has been around the world and back again and is known by many names, but my mom called it Spring Salad. To make it festive for Christmas; stir in ½ cup chopped maraschino cherries, saving a few halves to decorate the top.

Provided by Renée G. @DuchessofCork

Categories     Gelatin Salads

Number Of Ingredients 9

- 1 small pkg. lime jell-o, regular, not sugar free
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 1 cup evaporated milk (not condensed)
- 1 (9 oz.) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- ½ cup chopped nuts
- ½ cup finely chopped celery
- ½ cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water; cool slightly. Stir in milk and chill until just beginning to set (about the consistency of a raw egg white).
  • Fold in pineapple, lemon juice, mayonnaise and cottage cheese. Then, fold in nuts and celery. Pour into an 8" square pan and chill until completely set.
  • Cut into squares and serve on a lettuce leaf.

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