Name: Vintage Lime Cottage Cheese Jello Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Yield: 8 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces crushed pineapple; 1 cup boiling water; 6 ounces lime gelatin; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 cup evaporated milk; 1 cup small curd cottage cheese; 0.5 cup walnuts

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Vintage Lime Cottage Cheese Jello Salad

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Ingredients

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Vintage Lime Cottage Cheese Jello Salad

8 ounces crushed pineappledrain and reserve juice

1 cup boiling wateradjust amount based on instructions below

6 ounces lime gelatin

1 cup mayonnaise

1 cup evaporated milk

1 cup small curd cottage cheese

½ cup walnuts

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Instructions

Drain pineapple and reserve the juice. Transfer juice to a 2-cup measuring cup and add enough boiling water to bring the liquid to 2 cups.

Add the lime gelatin to a medium bowl and add the boiling water and juice; stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.

In a separate, large bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, and evaporated milk until smooth. Slowly add in the gelatin mixture and stir until combined.

Fold in the cottage cheese, crushed pineapple and chopped walnuts.

Pour the mixture into an 8×8 baking dish; Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Between Layers ❄️
Pour half the lime gelatin mixture into your dish and refrigerate until set (about 2 hours) before adding the cottage cheese layer, ensuring distinct layers instead of a muddy blend.
Drain Pineapple Thoroughly 🍍
Reserve the pineapple juice separately and use it to replace some of the boiling water when dissolving the gelatin, maximizing flavor while preventing excess moisture that weakens the structure.
Whip Evaporated Milk First 🥛
Chill your evaporated milk for 30 minutes before whipping it to stiff peaks, then gently fold into the cottage cheese mixture for cloud-like fluffiness rather than dense, heavy texture.
Toast Walnuts for Depth 🌰
Lightly toast your walnuts in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes before chopping and folding in to enhance their natural oils and add complex, buttery flavor to the vintage salad.
Use Room Temperature Cottage Cheese 🥣
Allow cottage cheese to sit out for 15 minutes before mixing so it blends smoothly with mayonnaise and evaporated milk without lumps or streaking.