My grandmother Mim always made this for the spring holiday season. She often made a red one during the winter months that included nuts and cranberries. The lime salad is so good and refreshing. What a tasty side dish that allows me to bring some of my best memories of her come alive when I make it.

YES! I KNEW there was a recipe that didn't require dissolving the Jell-O before mixing! My only question is that I thought I remembered someone telling me that the pineapple juice was ok to have in, since no other liquid is added.. Am I wrong? I hope I get it right, since I'm making it now, for Thanksgiving dinner!! HAHAHA!

Loved it, my mom used to make it and looked for years for the recipe...But...Way too much cool whip. Just a touch does it well. Enjoy!!

I really like this salad, it is very good and refreshing. This is not my usual lime jello, pineapple salad .... felt like trying a new recipe and so glad I did! I added 1 cup each of cottage cheese, drained pineapple and cool whip and it seems a good ratio to me, will see when it has chilled. I think more of any of the ingredients could be added to stretch the salad.

I put tiny marshmallows and 1/2 mayo in my lime cottage cheese jello salad along with all the other things.

I do this except it is an orange version with Mandarin oranges and orange jello but I use sugar free everything. It is an healthier but still a very good snack!!

We've always made this with a small bottle of maraschino cherries cut in half - great for Christmas. And we put the cottage cheese in a blender - makes it a lot smoother!

I made this with sugar free Jello, sugar free Cool Whip, and added walnuts and some 0 calorie sweetener. Absolutely delicious -- tasted like what I had many many years ago!

This is SOOOO good. It is additive... Amazing that 5 ingredients could create something this outstanding. This is definitely a keeper! Especially great during hot weather. but excellent any time of the year.