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Arlene's Christmas Pear Salad

This is a nice and easy, light and colorful salad to accompany Christmas dinner.
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Course Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package lime gelatin (large 6-serving size)
  • 1 can pear halves in syrup (15 oz)
  • 1 small jar maraschino cherries, drained
  • whipped cream (for garnish)
  • pecan halves (for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Drain pear halves syrup into a 2-cup measure. Set aside. Place pear halves, cut side up, into a 9-inch square glass dish.
  • Prepare lime gelatin according to package directions using 2 cups boiling water to dissolve thoroughly. For the 2 cups of cold liquid, add enough cold water into reserved pear syrup to make 2 cups. Combine with dissolved lime gelatin and pour carefully over pear halves in dish. Distribute cherries in pear centers and then sprinkle rest throughout lime gelatin. Cover carefully and chill until sets, usually about 2 to 3 hours.
  • To serve, cut squares of gelatin salad and place on lettuce-leaf lined salad plates. Top with whipped cream and a few pecan halves for garnish. Makes 6 to 9 servings. Enjoy!