Fruited Lemon Gelatin Salad Recipe

Fruited Lemon Gelatin Salad Recipe

  • 1 (6 ounce) package lemon Jell-O®
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1 (12 ounce) can lemon-lime soda
  • 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple
  • 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 2 cups halved green grapes
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • Lettuce Leaves
  1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in soda. Refrigerate until partially set.
  2. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Add water to pineapple juice, if necessary, to measure 1 cup; set aside. Stir pineapple, oranges and grapes into gelatin. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. dish. Refrigerate.
  3. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine egg, sugar, flour, butter and reserved pineapple juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool completely. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over gelatin. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares; serve on lettuce if desired.