Irish Shamrock Salad

Recipe By:
Steve G
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  • Total Time 40 min Ico-add
  • Yield 8 Servings
  • Level Easy

You'll feel lucky as a leprechaun if you get to this salad before the kids do. Be first in line for this sweet jello, fruit and nuts treat.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 can (16 ounces) pear halves
  • 1 package lime gelatin (3 ounces)
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • Lime slices
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Directions

  1. 1. Drain pears, reserving 1/2 cup syrup and 3 pear halves
  2. 2. Fold in diced pears and nuts
  3. 3. Pour over the layer of pears in the mold and chill until firm
  4. 4. Un-mold the salad on a platter and garnish with lime slices
  5. 5. Dice remaining pears
  6. 6. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
  7. 7. Stir in cold water and reserved pear syrup
  8. 8. Pour 3/4 cup of the gelatin in a one quart mold
  9. 9. Arrange pear halves in shamrock shape in the bottom of the mold
  10. 10. Chill until almost set
  11. 11. Chill remaining gelatin until it is thick like egg whites
  12. 12. Whip cream, adding powdered sugar, and fold into the gelatin
 
 
  • Did you know?

    The first ever leprechaun museum will open in Dublin, Ireland in March 2010. It will take visitors deep into a culture of leprechauns, rainbows and pots of gold.