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Utah Green Jello Salad

Name: Utah Green Jello Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Utah Mormon Comfort Food
Ingredients: 6 oz Lime gelatin; 2 cup boiling water; 1 cup Crushed pineapple; 0.5 cup cold water; 1 cup Carrot; 1 cup Cottage cheese

A wobbly molded salad of lime gelatin set with shredded carrot, crushed pineapple, and sometimes cottage cheese. It is a beloved and often joked-about staple of Utah potlucks.

🇺🇸United States· Utah

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 15 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 110 kcal

Ingredients

0 of 6 gathered

Servings

6 oz Lime gelatin — two 3 oz boxes
2 cup boiling water
1 cup Crushed pineapple — canned, drained, juice reserved
½ cup cold water — combined with reserved pineapple juice
1 cup Carrot — finely shredded
1 cup Cottage cheese

Equipment

•Mixing bowl
•Mold or 8x8 dish

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 110 kcal
fat: 2
carbs: 20
protein: 3
calories: 110

Instructions

1
Add the gelatin to the boiling water. Stir for 2 minutes until it dissolves completely.
2
Stir in the cold water and reserved pineapple juice.
3
Refrigerate for about 45-60 minutes. Chill until it looks thick and runny like raw egg whites.
4
Gently stir in the crushed pineapple, shredded carrot, and cottage cheese if using.
5
Pour the mixture into a mold or dish. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours until fully set and firm.
6
Turn out of the mold or scoop into dishes. Serve chilled.

Chef's tips

Chill the gelatin until it begins to thicken before adding the solid ingredients so they stay evenly spread throughout.

Storage

Refrigerate covered up to 5 days.

Reheating

Not applicable; served cold.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Stirring in ingredients before the gelatin has thickened enough, which causes them to sink to the bottom
•Using fresh pineapple instead of canned, which stops the gelatin from setting properly