Grandma'S Chilled Watermelon Salad Recipe

Name: Grandma'S Chilled Watermelon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix; 1 cup boiling water; 1 cup cold water; 3 cups seeded, chopped watermelon; 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, in juice; 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans, divided (optional); 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup milk; 1/4 cup white sugar; 1/2 (8 ounce) container whipped topping

Servings: persons

1 (6 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
1 cup boiling water
1 cup cold water
3 cups seeded, chopped watermelon
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, in juice
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans, divided (optional)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 (8 ounce) container whipped topping

1
Combine gelatin and boiling water in a medium heatproof bowl. Stir until dissolved, about 2 minutes. Add cold water and mix well. Place in the refrigerator and chill until partially set, about 1 hour
2
Add watermelon, undrained pineapple, and 1 cup pecans to the gelatin and mix well. Spoon into a salad bowl. Place back in the refrigerator and chill until set, about 1 hour.
3
Place cream cheese in a medium bowl. Beat using an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
4
Add milk and sugar to cream cheese and continue beating until the mixture is smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture over the gelatin and sprinkle remaining pecans on top. Chill until ready to serve.

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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: 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix, 1 cup boiling water, 1 cup cold water, 3 cups seeded, chopped watermelon, and more.

Yes, Grandma'S 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.

Grandma'S Chilled Watermelon Salad

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