Best 10 Lime Jello Salad Aka The Green Stuff Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful culinary journey with the iconic Lime Jello Salad, also affectionately known as "The Green Stuff." This classic dish has captivated taste buds for generations with its vibrant green hue, refreshing citrus flavor, and creamy, velvety texture. As you embark on this culinary adventure, discover a treasure trove of delightful variations, each offering a unique twist on this beloved salad. From the classic recipe that evokes nostalgic memories to modern interpretations that showcase culinary creativity, this article presents a symphony of flavors to tantalize your palate. Dive into the secrets of crafting the perfect Lime Jello Salad with detailed instructions, helpful tips, and insightful anecdotes. Let your taste buds embark on an extraordinary voyage as you explore the realm of this culinary delight.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

LIME JELLO SALAD - AKA 'THE GREEN STUFF'



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My step-mom first served this salad and it has become a family tradition since. I always make it for holiday dinners and one year I decided to try new things as I was a little tired and bored with the regulars. I didn't make this one year, and my grown son told me that I should not mess with tradition - this salad WAS the holidays. My kids all call this 'the green stuff'. ZWT West (Hawaiian pineapple).

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Gelatin

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 lb marshmallows (16 large)
1 cup milk
1 (6 ounce) package lime Jell-O gelatin
6 ounces cream cheese
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 cup Cool Whip Lite
2/3 cup mayonnaise

Steps:

  • Melt the marshmallows in milk in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently.
  • Pour the milk and marshmallow mixture over lime jello in a large bowl. Stir until dissolved. Stir in cream cheese with beater. Add undrained pineapple. Mix well.
  • Cool in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  • Blend mayonnaise and cool whip into the jello mixture.

GRANDMA'S LIME GREEN JELLO SALAD RECIPE (WITH COTTAGE CHEESE & PINEAPPLE)



Grandma's Lime Green Jello Salad Recipe (with Cottage Cheese & Pineapple) image

Grandma's Lime Green Jello Salad Recipe (with Cottage Cheese & Pineapple) is a retro lime jello salad that my husband's grandma made for many holiday meals. To continue with the tradition, I make this every Thanksgiving.

Provided by Brandie Valenzuela

Categories     Salad

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup crushed pineapple (drained with juice reserved)
1 cup water (more or less depending on what's needed, see instructions below)
2 packages lime jello (3 oz each)
1 cup mayo
1 cup evaporated milk (canned)
1 cup small curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Steps:

  • In a large multi-cup measuring cup (I use my 4 cup Pyrex), add all of the reserved pineapple juice and then add enough water to the juice to make a total of 2 cups. Pour into pot and bring just to a boil.
  • Add the lime Jell-o mixes to the boiling pineapple juice/water and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, allow to cool just slightly.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayo and evaporated milk. Combine until very smooth. Slowly stir in the Jell-o mixture until all is incorporated with the mayo/milk mixture. Stir in the crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and walnuts.
  • Pour mixture into an 8×8″ glass casserole pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferred).

LIME JELLO SALAD AKA THE GREEN STUFF



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This is a must-have for our holiday dinners. My kids and grandkids call this the green stuff.

Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)

Categories     Gelatin Salads

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/4 lb marshmallows (16 large)
1 c milk
1 6-oz pkg lime jello
6 oz cream cheese
1 20-oz can(s) crushed pineapple
1 c cool whip lite
2/3 c mayonnaise

Steps:

  • 1. Melt the marshmallows in milk in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently.
  • 2. Pour the milk and marshmallow mixture over lime jello in a large bowl. Stir until dissolved. Stir in cream cheese with beater. Add undrained pineapple. Mix well.
  • 3. Cool in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
  • 4. Blend mayonnaise and cool whip into the jello mixture.

THE GREEN STUFF LIME JELLO SALAD



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This has been a long-standing part of my family's Thanksgiving meal. Makes a lovely layered salad with a nutty top. We could no more do Thanksgiving without "The Green Stuff" than we could do without the turkey!

Provided by Ambassadress of Goo

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 5m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 ounce) package lime Jell-O gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
1 (12 ounce) can Fresca soda (or any lemon-lime carbonated soda)
1 cup chopped nuts

Steps:

  • Pour 1/2 cup boiling water into a mixing bowl.
  • Add jello and stir until dissolved.
  • Add cream cheese, and blend with an electric mixer till light and fluffy.
  • Stir in chopped nuts.
  • Pour mixture into serving dish.
  • Last step: pour lemon-lime soda over mixture.
  • Chill in refrigerator until firm.

LIME JELLO SALAD



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Provided by Katie Clark

Categories     Easy Side Dishes

Time 4h5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 ounces vanilla pudding mix
5 ounces lime jello
4 cups of water
1/2 of a 20 ounce can crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1 8 ounce container Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
  • Remove from heat and quickly mix in the jello and pudding mix.
  • Pour into a glass dish and add pineapple evenly throughout. I have used various sizes of glass dishes, they all work.
  • Cover and place in the fridge for at least four hours.
  • Remove from fridge and move the jello to a large bowl - mash around until it's broken up.
  • Mix in Cool Whip and coconut flakes.
  • Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

FLUFFY LIME SALAD



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Crunchy walnuts, plump marshmallows and tangy pineapple dot this creamy lime salad. It's a refreshing side dish for a family meal or a yummy addition to a potluck dinner. -Susan Ormond, Jamestown, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
3 tablespoons water
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Steps:

  • Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set the pineapple aside. In a saucepan, combine gelatin, water and reserved juice. Cook and stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate until syrupy, about 30 minutes., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Stir in gelatin mixture, walnuts, marshmallows and reserved pineapple. Fold in the whipped cream. , Transfer to a 1-qt. serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 21g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 63mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

GREEN STUFF ( LIME JELLO FRUIT SALAD )



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Our family always has this as a side dish for our meals. It is perfect with hamburgers or any main dish, like "Greggie's Hotdish"! Whenever we bring it to parties, it is gone in a second- Everyone loves Green Stuff!

Provided by BeccaB3c

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 15-20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (24 ounce) container low-fat small-curd cottage cheese
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
1 cup mini marshmallows (colored)
1 (3 ounce) package lime Jell-O gelatin
3 (11 ounce) cans mandarin orange segments (sometimes I use 4)
1 (8 ounce) can pineapple tidbits

Steps:

  • Blend cottage cheese, and lime jello together, then fold in Cool Whip until well mixed.
  • Fold in the 1 cup of mini marshmallows. (I use about 3/4 cup).
  • Drain fruit and fold into mixture last.
  • Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.3, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 4.6, Sodium 187, Carbohydrate 25.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 21.8, Protein 6.8

LIME GREEN JELLO SALAD



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It's an acquired taste, but a family favorite as I was growing up. This year will be my first time making it myself.

Provided by quotkitchen helpquo

Categories     Gelatin

Time 4h15m

Yield 1 med. Bowl, 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (6 ounce) box lime Jell-O gelatin
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cottage cheese
2 teaspoons horseradish (that's what gives it that little tang.)

Steps:

  • Make Jello following the recipe on the box but using juice from pineapple instead of all water. Then add the pineapple, cream cheese (helps if you let is soften a little), mayo, cottage cheese, and horseradish. Use mixer to beat together.
  • If you want to make it decorative you can put the mixture into a Jello mold.
  • Place in fridge and let set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.8, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 42.8, Sodium 502.9, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 30.7, Protein 7.7

GREEN STUFF (LIME JELLO, CREAM CHEESE, PINEAPPLE, COOL WHIP)



Green Stuff (Lime Jello, Cream Cheese, Pineapple, Cool Whip) image

This recipe has been in our family forever. It can be made in many different variations. Cottage cheese instead of or in addition to cream cheese. Crushed pears or mandarin oranges in place of pineapple. The amount of ingredients seem to not matter much because I often forget how much jello or cream cheese, etc to use but it always tastes great. The only word of caution is NEVER use fresh pineapple in jello because it will not gel.

Provided by Dianna DeCicco

Categories     Dessert

Time 4h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup hot water
1 cup ice cube (optional)
1 (5 ounce) package Jello gelatin
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (10 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened

Steps:

  • Dissolve jello in hot water. If in a hurry add ice cubes to set a litte faster.
  • Mix cream cheese and pineapple in large bowl.
  • Add jello.
  • Beat until blended.
  • Add Cool Whip or any whipped topping and beat for 2 minutes or well blended.
  • Pour into large glass pan or bowl and chill at least four hours. I've been known to use the freezer when in a hurry and it works out fine.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276, Fat 16.9, SaturatedFat 11.7, Cholesterol 31.2, Sodium 182, Carbohydrate 29.3, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 27.8, Protein 3.6

LIME JELLO SALAD



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A favorite summertime (or anytime) jello salad of ours. Very refreshing. Great served as an accompaniment to a barbecue or a brunch.

Provided by Bobbie

Categories     Low Protein

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (6 ounce) package lime Jell-O gelatin
1 1/2 cups hot water
cold water
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
12 ounces Cool Whip
20 ounces crushed pineapple, drained but save juice
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine jello and hot water; stir until jello is dissolved.
  • Add enough cold water to pineapple juice to equal ½ cup and stir into the jello. Chill until partially set; then whip with a mixer. Set aside.
  • In another bowl, beat the cream cheese. Add pineapple, beating briefly.
  • Fold in Cool whip and nuts - then combine with the jello mixture and chill until firm.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe limes: Using ripe limes will ensure that your salad has a bright and tangy flavor. Look for limes that are green and slightly soft to the touch.
  • Use quality gelatin: Gelatin is a key ingredient in this salad, so it's important to use a good quality brand. Look for gelatin that is unflavored and has no added colors or preservatives.
  • Chill the salad thoroughly: This salad needs to be chilled for at least 4 hours, or overnight, before serving. This will allow the gelatin to set and the flavors to meld.
  • Garnish with fresh mint: Fresh mint adds a refreshing flavor and a pop of color to this salad. Chop the mint finely before adding it to the salad.

Conclusion:

Lime Jell-O Salad is a classic side dish that is perfect for potlucks, picnics, and summer gatherings. It's easy to make, refreshing, and always a crowd-pleaser. So next time you're looking for a simple and delicious salad, give this recipe a try.

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