lime mandarin orange salad w/ candied orange slice

Cullman, AL
Updated on Oct 26, 2012

I LOVE Congealed Salads but can't have red ones, allergic to red food dye. I really do enjoy Mandarin Oranges and the taste of lime. Great combination. This recipe I collcted from Group Recipes. Put this on a lovely dish and add some Candied Orange Slices for decoration (I posted that recipe), it's a lovely dish. I decorate with a lot of red uneatable things. For years I have been tagged the Congeal Salad Person in the family at Special Gatherings. This one is added to my list. I believe you will find it very tasty and enjoyable.

prep time 45 Min
cook time 10 Min
method ---
yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces package of lime jello
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 8 ounces package of cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 15 ounces can of mandarin orange slices, drained
  • 8 ounces can of crushed pineapple/ drained
  • 1 cup sprite (not diet)
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans pieces
  • 8 ounces carton of cool whip/ thawed & divided

How To Make lime mandarin orange salad w/ candied orange slice

  • Step 1
    Dissolve Lime Jello in boiling water, stir until gelatin is all disolved. SET ASIDE
  • Step 2
    In a Med/ Large mixing bowl beat (room temperature) cream cheese w/ electric hand mixer until fluffy. Stir in Jello mixture and beat on low until smooth.
  • Step 3
    Gently stir in vanilla extract, oranges, pineapples, Sprite, and pecans. Chill until mixture begins to firm up...An hour or so, according to your refrigerator, check every 30 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Fold in 3/4 cup of Cool Whip / the rest is for decoration. Pour mixture into a 13x9x2 glass dish, chill until firm!! About 4 hours.
  • Step 5
    Cut into squares and place a small dab of Cool Whip on each square. Gently lift out each square on to a nice, clear serving tray and randomly place candied orange slices twisted sideways between squares on outside edge of tray.

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