Recipe: Lime Gelatin Salad (Similar to Luby's)

LIME GELATIN SALAD

"This recipe is not from the Luby's 50th Anniversary Recipe Collection, BUT it tastes exactly the same to me...oh so 70's, but still very good!"

1 (3 ounce) package lime-flavored gelatin
1 cup water boiling
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup cold water
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
2 tablespoons real mayonnaise
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, packed in its own juice, undrained
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup heavy (whipping) cream, whipped
Lettuce leaves (for serving)

Combine gelatin, 1 cup boiling water, and marshmallows in a large bowl and mix until gelatin is dissolved and marshmallows are melted. Stir in 1/2 cup cold water. Chill until consistency of syrup.

In a separate bowl combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, pineapple with juice, and pecans. Stir into gelatin mixture.

Fold whipped cream into mixture and pour into 6-cup ring mold or individual molds. Chill until set, about 4 hours.

Unmold salad onto a large serving platter and surround with lettuce leaves.

Serves: 10
From: Texas Monthly, Date: 07-31-05
Source: More Family Favorites by Miriam B. Loo