UNDER-THE-SEA PEAR SALAD 
1 (16 oz.) can pear halves in light syrup
1 (3 oz.) lime Jello, artificially sweetened
1 c. boiling water
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 (3 oz.) light cream cheese
1/8 tsp. ginger

Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup of the syrup. Coarsely dice pears and set aside. Dissolve gelatin and salt in boiling water. Add pear syrup and lemon juice. Measure 1 1/4 cups into an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan. Chill until set, but not firm about 1 hour.

Meanwhile, soften cheese until creamy. Slowly blend in remaining gelatin, beating until smooth. Blend in ginger. Stir in pears. Spoon over set gelatin in pan. Chill until firm. Unmold. 6 servings.

 

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