UNDER THE SEA SALAD

Under the Sea Salad image

Pears and cream cheese lie beneath a clear sea green layer after unmolding.

Provided by Lucy Lore

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can pear halves
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon grated fresh ginger root

Steps:

Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water.
Drain pears and reserve 3/4 cup liquid. Dice pears and set aside.
Add pear syrup and lemon juice to gelatin. Place 1-1/4 cups gelatin mixture in a 1 quart mold. Chill until firm but not completely set.
Soften cream cheese and add to remaining gelatin and ginger. Blend until smooth. Fold in pears, spoon into mold and chill until firm. Unmold on crisp lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.2 g, Cholesterol 46.8 mg, Fat 14.9 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 370.8 mg, Sugar 28.5 g