Layered Strawberry Jell-O Salad

Submitted by Nancy G.

"Cool and refreshing! Great for Easter or a summer barbecue. Time chilling in the refrigerator is not included in prep or cooking time."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 12-16

ingredients

• Bottom layer

• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cold water

• Middle Layer

• 1 (1/3 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin
• 1⁄2 cup cold water
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla

• Top Layer

• 1 (6 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cold water
• 3 -4 cups fresh sliced strawberries

directions

1. In a bowl, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water.
2. Pour into a 13x9 glass dish and chill until set.
3. Meanwhile, place unflavored gelatin and cold water in a small bowl; let stand until softened.
4. In a saucepan over medium heat, heat cream (do not boil). Add softened gelatin and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
5. Cool to room temperature.
6. In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Gradually add the unflavored gelatin mixture, mix well.
7. Carefully pour over the congealed bottom layer. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
8. For top layer, dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; stir in cold water. Cool to room temperature. Stir in strawberries and carefully spoon over middle layer.
9. Refrigerate overnight.

Reviews

[b_jaryga]

Outstanding recipe!!! After making this recipe several times, I tweaked it just a-bit. For the bottom layer I substituted 2 (3 ounce) packages of berry blue jell-o gelatin for the strawberry jell-o and added 1 pint of fresh blueberries. If you are going to un-mold, swap the bottom layer and top layers for a red, white, blue salad. Great for the fourth!