It’s green. It’s molded. It’s studded with pears. It’s the 80s version of the Jell-O classic: Under-the-sea salad!
Under-the-Sea Salad is one of those retro dishes that feels like a time capsule straight from mid-century Americana. With its bright lime Jell-O base, creamy layer and sweet bites of pears, it’s equal parts quirky and classic. This was the kind of salad that showed up at potlucks or on holiday tables, usually in a fancy mold that made it look as special as it tasted.
Cool them off with Jell-O brand gelatin (1982)
See the 1963 version of this molded gelatin delight here: Under-the-sea Jell-o salad.
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Jell-O's Under-the-sea salad (1982)
Yield:
6
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
5 minutes
Additional Time:
5 hours
Total Time:
5 hours 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 16 ounces pear halves
- 3 ounces Jell-O brand gelatin -- lime flavor
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon boiling water
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup of its syrup.
- Dice pears and set aside.
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water; add reserved syrup and lemon juice.
- Pour 1-1/4 cups into a 8- by 4-inch loaf pan.
- Chill until set but not firm, about 1 hour.
- Meanwhile, soften cheese until creamy.
- Very slowly blend in remaining gelatin, beating until smooth.
- Add cinnamon and pears and spoon into pan.
- Chill until firm, about 4 hours.
- Unmold and garnish as desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 194Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 120mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 3gSugar: 9gProtein: 14g
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