LIME GELATIN SALAD

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I've made this refreshing recipe more than 100 times over the past 15 years! It can be a salad or dessert. When I take it to a potluck, it's always one of the first things to disappear. -Louise Harding, Newburgh, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) lime gelatin
1 cup boiling water
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup lemon-lime soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided

Steps:

Dissolve gelatin in water. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Stir in gelatin mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in vanilla, oranges, pineapple, soda and pecans. Chill until the mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Fold in three-fourths of the whipped topping. Pour into a 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; garnish with the remaining whipped topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.