Chilled Watermelon Salad Recipe

Name: Chilled Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 oz. pkg. Strawberry gelatin; 1 c. boiling water; 1 c. cold water; 3 c. chopped, seeded watermelon; 8 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice; 1 c. plus 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pecans, divided; 8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened; 1/4 c. milk; 1/4 c. sugar; 4 oz. Whipped topping

Servings: persons

6 oz. pkg. Strawberry gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1 c. cold water
3 c. chopped, seeded watermelon
8 oz. can crushed pineapple in juice
1 c. plus 1/4 c. coarsely chopped pecans, divided
8 oz. pkg cream cheese, softened
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. sugar
4 oz. Whipped topping

1
Combine gelatin and boiling water in a medium heat proof bowl. Stir until gelatin is dissolved, about 2 minutes.
2
Add cold water and mix well.
3
Chill until partially set, about 55 minutes.
4
Add watermelon, undrained pineapple and 1 cup pecans to gelatin mixture and mix well.
5
Spoon into a salad bowl.
6
Chill until set, about 1 hour.
7
Place cream cheese in a medium bowl.
8
Beat with an electric mixer set at high speed until light and fluffy.
9
Add milk and sugar to cream cheese and beat until the mixture is smooth.
10
Fold whipped topping into cream cheese mixture.
11
Spread evenly over gelatin mixture.
12
Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
13
Chill until serving time.

1248

kcal

Calories

123

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 oz. pkg. Strawberry gelatin, 1 c. boiling water, 1 c. cold water, 3 c. chopped, seeded watermelon, and more.

Yes, Chilled Watermelon Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chilled Watermelon Salad

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