Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Dessert Salad Recipes Jell-O® Salad Lime Gelatin Salad 4.7 (105) 81 Reviews 7 Photos This lime jello salad is a great recipe my mom made every year for Thanksgiving making it a family tradition for us — we just gobble it up! It can be made a day or two ahead of time if you like. It looks just beautiful in a glass or crystal bowl. Submitted by SHECOOKS2 Updated on April 23, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 7 7 7 7 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 5 hrs Total Time: 5 hrs 25 mins Servings: 10 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 cup boiling water 1 (6 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 2 cups heavy cream 1 cup chopped pecans Directions Gather the ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Combine boiling water and gelatin mix in a large bowl; stir until dissolved. Stir in 1/2 cup pineapple juice. Refrigerate until thickened but not set, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios 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. Blend softened cream cheese and prepared gelatin until smooth. Mix in cooled pineapple. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Fold cream into gelatin mixture. Fold in chopped nuts. Pour into a pretty glass bowl, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until set. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Recipe Tip Chopped walnuts can be used instead of chopped pecans. I Made It Print 206 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 412 Calories 33g Fat 27g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 412 % Daily Value * Total Fat 33g 43% Saturated Fat 17g 83% Cholesterol 90mg 30% Sodium 161mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 27g 10% Dietary Fiber 2g 5% Total Sugars 23g Protein 5g 11% Vitamin C 6mg 6% Calcium 64mg 5% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 175mg 4% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.