Jello Recipes
Tangy Lime Jello Salad Recipe in Martini Glasses
This is a very easy lime jello salad recipe to make and the delicious ingredients of nuts, cream cheese, pineapple, and cream go really well with the lime jello flavor. In this recipe, the lime jello salad is served in individual martini glasses to make a nice looking dessert but you can create this dessert in a jello mold if you prefer, or if you do not have martini glasses.
Feel free to leave out the pineapple or pecans if you like. They are mainly for texture, rather than flavor, although the sweet pineapple does contrast nicely with the tangy lime, and the pecans add a flavorful crunch to this lime jello salad recipe. You will need to leave the cream cheese out of the refrigerator for an hour or so, until it reaches room temperature, else it will be difficult to combine it with the other ingredients because it is too stiff to whisk properly.
Lime jello looks good because of its sharp color and if you like you can garnish the individual jello desserts with chocolate sprinkles or a little bit more whipped cream. Alternatively, these jello desserts also look impressive served just as they are.
The Best Lime Jello Salad Recipe
Ingredients -
Small pack lime jello
½ cup sugar
1 cup hot water
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped pecans
Small can crushed pineapple, drained
1 pint whipping cream, whipped
Preparation:
Combine the jello, sugar, and water and chill until partially set.
Add the cream, pineapple, pecans, and cream cheese to the cooled jello mixture, blending slowly with an electric mixer until everything is mixed together.
Divide the mixture between martini glasses.
Refrigerate until firm.
Serves 12
Recipe modified and updated July 9, 2009
Photo Description:
If you want a classy looking dessert, this tangy lime jello salad recipe in martini glasses is truly impressive and elegant. Often, the most elegant desserts are the simplest ones and this cool, smooth glassful of delicious jello salad is sure to be a hit with everybody who is lucky enough to taste some. Lime jello is tangy, fruity, and full of delicious flavor and this lime jello salad is great for any occasion, whether you just want to make a nice dessert for the family, whether you are celebrating something or if you have guests over.
Jello Serving Ideas
There are almost as many ways to serve jello as there are jello recipes. You can serve it in a bowl, in a martini glass, in a wine glass or even in a hollowed out piece of fruit. Jello can be served with ice cream, cream, fruit, nuts or even alongside a savory meal, depending on the ingredients. For a classy presentation, choose parfait glasses or martini glasses. For kids, plastic bowls are wise!
Jello Molds or Jello Serving Dishes
Sometimes a recipe for jello might give you the option of using a jello mold or serving it in bowls or glasses. If you are making a lime jello salad recipe for a dinner party, or something similar, using matching glasses means the desserts will look elegant. Also, imagine if you unmold a jello and it goes wrong or breaks! Sometimes it is easier to use individual glasses for that reason.
If you want to make a centerpiece for the dinner table or something fun for the kids, there are many types of jello molds you can use. You can make lots of different jello mold recipes and then you simply serve the jello in scoops or slices, depending on the recipe and design. It is nice to have some jello molds as well as various serving dishes, so you can serve the jello however you want to.
Decorating Your Jello
Once you have made your jello recipe in a mold, glasses, or bowls, you need to decide how to decorate it. Some jello recipes, such as layered jello desserts and jello salads, are decorative enough as they are. If you are serving a plain-looking jello recipe, you might want to add a little whipped cream, chocolate syrup or chopped nuts to spruce it up a bit, depending on the recipe, the ingredients and the occasion.
