UNDER-THE-SEA-PEAR SALAD 
1 can light pear halves
1 (3 oz.) pkg. lime Jello
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. ginger
1 c. boiling water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 (3 oz. each) pkgs. light cream cheese

Drain pears. Reserve 3/4 cup of light syrup. Coarsely dice pears and se aside. Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Add pear syrup and lemon juice. Measure 1 1/2 cups into an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan or a 4 cup mold. Chill about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, soften cream cheese until creamy. Very slowly blending in remaining gelatin, beating until smooth. Blend in ginger. Stir in pears. Spoon over set gelatin in pan. Chill until firm about 4 hours. Makes 6 servings. Recipe may be doubled using a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

 

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