Utah's Favorite Green Jello Salad

It's said that the state of Utah consumes more green Jell-O than any other state. There are plenty of jello dessert recipes out there, but if you're from Utah, this Favorite Green Jello Salad is what you'll be reaching for.

Ingredients

1 (3.4-ounce) package lemon Jello
1 (3.4-ounce) package lime Jello
1 can (4-ounce) of pineapple chunks with juice
1 can (12-ounce) evaporated milk
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise or miracle whip
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 pinch of salt

Instructions

Drain pineapple into 2 cup glass measuring cup. Add enough water to the pineapple liquid to make 2 cups. Put into saucepan and heat liquid.
Dissolve Jello in hot pineapple liquid. Put Jello into 1 1/2 quart container (the salad will ultimately be made in this container). Place in refrigerator to cool.
Combine remaining ingredients and add to the Jello when the Jello becomes sticky. Combine well and place back in the refrigerator to let set. Serve with Cool Whip if desired.

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Rnbowgrl

May 23, 2018

Ok, I've heard of and seen many different variations with jello...but mayo or miracle whip? My curiosity has gotten the best of me, as I love lime jello with cottage cheese so I may have to suck it up and pretend the mayo isn't there until after I've tried it and discover it's actually quite yummy. I love recipes with a history behind it...and had no idea Utah was the green jello state.

msdeb21

Jan 16, 2017

This looks like a Jello recipe from the 1960's. I have some old Jello cookbooks and the Jello salads were very popular. I like lime Jello, so I will definitely try this.