Shamrock Salad
A diabetic recipe i found on the dlife web site. change the flavor of jello and cookie cutter you use and you have a valentine, halloween or a christmas salad. i can even see this used for a baby shower and use a baby bottle cookie cutter. use your imagination for the celebration you want to use it for.
Steps
Dissolve one package of jell-o into 1-3 / 4 cups boiling water.
Pour into a shallow pan and chill until firm.
Cut into shamrocks with a cookie cutter.
Dissolve the second package of jell-o into 1-1 / 4 cups boiling water.
Chill until partially thickened.
In a mixer , cream the cheese until smooth.
Add lemon juice , crushed pineapple with liquid and mayonnaise to the cheese mixture.
Combine thoroughly.
Fold cheese mixture into the partially thickened jell-o.
Gently fold the chopped pecans and celery into the jell-o mixture.
Turn into a 9-inch square pan and chill until firm.
At serving time , cut salad into 9 squares and arrange on lettuce leaf.
Top with gelatin shamrocks.
Ingredients
sugar-free lime gelatin, boiling water, low-fat cream cheese, fresh lemon juice, crushed pineapple in juice, reduced-fat mayonnaise, pecans, celery
