Another Thanksgiving Tradition Lime Green Jello Salad

[Steve R.]

I've had that a couple of times, but pistachio salad (aka Watergate salad) has been the real mainstay since I was a kid.

[Skip]

I definitely ate this Jello Salad growing up as did my Wife with her Family. I'm sure many of us Midwestern raised people had this on several Holidays and Special Occasions. A few times per year I ask my Wife to make Lime Jello with Pears which is no match for the recipe you posted Debra. Happy Holidays Debra enjoy your Jello Salad.

[Debra]

My GrandMother ALWAYS without fail had a bowl of what the local farm ladies called Aspic for Thanksgiving Dinner.
I never learned to make it from her which is surprising as I was raised by her and my Father and she included me in helping prep nearly every meal.
I recently stumbled onto this recipe, and plan to try it this Thanksgiving to see if it is in fact close to what she made.
The recipe and ingredients sound a little strange, and it is definitely '50's side dish but as I remember it everything came together really well and provided a tsunami of flavor and textures. Walnuts and Celery for crunch, this recipe doesn't call for the celery but I do plan to add it finely chopped as I remember it providing a nice texture.
It will be interesting to see if childhood memories are accurate. I remember liking it but not LOVING it. It was kind of one of those things of there it is I have to give it a try because it IS Thanksgiving.
Sweet, sour, crunchy, and soft. It pretty much hits all the textures and the flavor is actually surprisingly good in my memories.
https://homecookingmemories.com/lime...ese-pineapple/