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5 from 5 votes

Green Jello Salad

Prep Time20 minutes
chill time2 hours
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas jello salad, green jello salad
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 584kcal

Ingredients

  • 20 oz. crushed pineapple
  • 1 ⅔ cup water
  • 1 large package lime jello 6 oz. box
  • ½ cup mini marshmallows
  • 3 oz. cream cheese set at room temperature
  • 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 cup red grapes seedless - halved
  • 16 oz. heavy whipping cream

Sauce:

  • 1 egg well beaten
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 16 oz. heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  • Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray. Set aside
  • Drain pineapple. (drain on paper towels to make sure all the juice is out)
  • Boil 1 ⅔ cup water. In a large mixing bowl add the water and green jello. Stir until jello is dissolved.
  • Add mini marshmallows to green jello.
  • In a small mixing bowl add softened cream cheese. Add 2 Tablespoons hot water and mix until cream cheese is smooth. Add 2 Tablespoons mayonnaise and mix until smooth.
  • Combine the jello and cream cheese mixture.
  • Add pineapple and sliced grapes.
  • In medium-sized mixing bowl whisk whipping cream until it’s thick. Gently fold the whipped cream into the jello mixture.
  • Pour into bundt pan or jello mold and set in refrigerator for 1-2 hours or until set.
  • To remove from mold. Place mold (bundt pan) in warm water for 5-10 seconds. Place serving plate on top of mold and flip. (Do not try it for more than 15 seconds or it will start to turn to liquid)

For the sauce:

  • Use double boiler, or a glass bowl on top of a pan of hot water: (you can use a small sauce pan over direct, medium heat, just watch it closely)
  • Mix egg, confectioners sugar and lemon juice in sauce pan and stir until sugar is melted and mixture is thickened. Patience is key.
  • Once thickened remove from heat and let cool.
  • In medium-sized mixing bowl whisk whipping cream until it’s thick. Gently fold into the lemon mixture.
  • Serve with the chilled green jello salad.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 584kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1890IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg