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Lime Jello Salad

Lime Jello Salad is an easy retro salad recipe that is made with just four ingredients and is perfect for picnics and potlucks! 

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I think I’ve told you how much I love retro recipes.  I get the biggest thrill from browsing through old cook books, and I adore the fact that one bite of an oldie but goodie can immediately take you back to your childhood and bring back some happy memories. And that’s exactly what happened when I made this retro lime Jello salad for the Hubs. He grew up on this stuff, but I didn’t. We usually had Jello when we were sick or maybe at parties or potlucks.

My mom didn’t even have one of those salad molds, and I’ve never really liked having any fruit or anything floating around in the gelatin.

So when I was planning what summer side dishes I wanted to make, the Hubs mentioned that Jello salads were some of his favorite, and he kept mentioning this lime one over and over.

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He said that his mom used to make a salad with lime Jello, sour cream, pears and pineapple, and even though I admit that this sounded kind of weird, and I really dislike pears and any fruit in Jello, I decided to give it a try.

Actually, the kids and I referred to this dish as Jello Ewww. But then we tried it, and we actually liked it!

My oldest and I made this, and we pretty much just added everything to a large dish and let it set. I couldn’t find anything that contained these exact ingredients, even in my grandma’s old cookbooks, so I’m not sure if this is the “right” way or not.

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How to Make Lime Jello Salad

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Lime Jello Salad

A refreshing summer salad made with lime Jello, pears, pineapple and sour cream. It's an oldie but goodie!
4.5 from 2 votes
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Course: sides
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 - 12 servings
Author: Dee

Ingredients

  • 1 6- oz box of Lime Jello
  • 1 15- oz can diced pears drained
  • 1 15- oz can crushed pineapple do not drain
  • 1 16- oz tub of sour cream
  • 1 cup boiling water

Instructions

  • In a small pot, boil the water
  • In a large bowl or shallow serving dish, mix the Jello and the boiling water until fully dissolved
  • Stir in the pineapple, pears and sour cream, and mix until well blended
  • Refrigerate for about 4 hours or until firm
  • Enjoy
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The Hubs says he remembers this salad being a little creamier, but he still liked it. Actually, he loved it, and he ate it with the same enthusiasm that I reserve for chocolate, so I think I did something right!

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So, if you’re looking for a refreshing summer salad that’s a blast from the past, give this one a try. It’s creamy, tangy and tastes wonderful on a warm summer day. And if you happen to remember this or have a recipe for a similar dish, I’d love to hear about it!

Have a super day!

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  8. I love Jello salads and retro recipes. I’ve made lime Jello salads with applesauce and 7-Up and with cottage cheese, Cool Whip, and crushed pineapple. They were both really wonderful, wonderful enough to make more than once and to inspire me to try another one that combined lemon and lime Jello with crushed pineapple and Cool Whip in a totally different way. So I can just imagine how great your “Jello Eww” was. Thanks for sharing; I hope to try it soon.

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  10. Dee, I love that you are so young and you make this! My inlaws are in their late 70s and they have this at all times in their refrigerator. I’m glad you shared the recipe because they are coming to stay with us for a few days later this week and I’ll make it. 🙂

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    • Thanks so much, Stacy — That’s super sweet! I can definitely understand why people love it, especially during hot weather. 🙂

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  14. I am 51 and this was an all-time favourite recipe of my grandmother’s when I was a little girl. I make it once in a while, for the memories. 🙂 Going to make a bowl for Thanksgiving! I had never heard of adding pears, however.

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    • I think there are a lot of variations on this, but my husband said his mother always added pears, so that’s what I did. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!

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