STRAWBERRY LIME PRETZEL SALAD

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I gave a classic salad a holiday twist by making green, white and red layers. The combination of salty, sweet, creamy in this strawberry-lime pretzel dessert and fruity is always a hit! -Renee Conneally, Northville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups crushed pretzels
1 cup boiling water
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 to 5 drops green food coloring, optional
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Optional: Additional whipped topping and miniature pretzels

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix melted butter and sugar; stir in pretzels. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, for lime layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to lime gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add cooled lime gelatin mixture; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; if desired, add green food coloring. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until set but not firm, 25-30 minutes. , For cream cheese layer, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over lime layer. Refrigerate until set., For strawberry layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to strawberry gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Stir in strawberries. Gently spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 2-4 hours. To serve, cut into squares. If desired, top with additional whipped topping and miniature pretzels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 25g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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