Lemon Salad Squares

These Lemon Salad Squares are the perfect cold, sweet spring potluck salad to serve at Easter or any Spring Brunch or Celebration. The creamy flavor is the perfect bite to elevate a simple spring or summer potluck spread.

Ingredients

1 box Lemon jello regular or sugar-free
water
1 can pear halves don't drain
8 oz block cream cheese

Instructions

Put a can of pears in the fridge to chill for 1 hour before preparing salad..
Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan.
Measure 1 cup of boiling water in a glass measuring cup with pour spout.
Add jello and stir to dissolve.
Pour the dissolved jello through a strainer into the blender.
Add cream cheese and chilled pears to the blender. (do not drain pears, the liquid serves as the “cold water” to set the salad)
Puree the mixture in a blender until smooth.
Pour through blender into a shallow 9x9 square pan or pie dish.
Cover and chill 4 hours or overnight, until set.

Notes

Note: Doubled, the recipe fills a 9x13 baking dish. You can easily substitute other flavors of jello for an equally enjoyable treat. Lime, orange, and strawberry are all successful flavors.