Lime Gelatin/Mandarin Orange/Pineapple Salad
1 6 oz pkg lime gelatin powder 1 cup boiling water 1 8 oz pkg cream cheese softened 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cans mandarin orange segments, 11oz drained 8 ounces pineapple, crushed & drained 1 cup lemon-lime soda 1/2 cup pecans chopped 1/2 pint sour cream whipped
Dissolve gelatin in water. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Stir in gelatin mixture and beat until smooth. Stir in Vanilla, oranges, pineapple, soda and pecans. Chill until mixture mounds slightly when dropped from a spoon. Fold in the sour cream. This is for a dinner salad.
Pour into a 13" x 9" x 2" dish. Refrigerate for 3 - 4 hours or till firm. Cut into squares.
Can be garnished by a dollop of sour cream and a mandarin orange segment if desired.
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