Here is a great recipe for 7-Up Salad that I found on What’s For Dinner … and dessert? I always like a good jell-o salad and this recipe was different from what I have made in the past. When I served this, my husband said his mom use to make a jell-o salad just like this when he was growing. He also said how much he really enjoyed it. I don’t think I got the topping just right. Mine turned out a little runny. I think that I didn’t let the topping mixture cool enough before I added the whipped cream. The jello was also not as firm as I like it. I’m not sure if my pineapple wasn’t drained enough or what. So next time, I think I’ll decrease the 7-Up by 1/4 cup. The other thing was I used Sprite. Even with these issues it was still really delicious and I will definitely make it again.
7-Up Salad
1 lg. pkg lemon jello—dissolve in 1 C boiling water
Add:
3 C 7-up. Let set until slightly thickened in fridge. (I think I waited 20-30 minutes)
Fold in:
Sliced bananas (I used 2 but 3 would have been better)
1 ½ C miniature marshmallows
1 Lg. can crushed pineapple (drained)—save the juice
Let jello set completely and add topping(Make the topping while it’s setting):
Topping:
1 cup pineapple juice you saved (add water to make 1 cup)
1 egg (well beaten)
½ C sugar
1 T cornstarch
Mix and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook until thick. (I would let this cool down quite a bit before you add the whipped cream) Fold in ½ pt whipped cream (already whipped). Spread on Jell-0
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I made it but used strawberry banana jello and put friut cocktail drained crushed pineapples drains and save juice from pineapple and sliced bananas and on the topping put toasted coconut and peacans pieces
Just a follow up to my previous comment, the jello and topping (I cooled the cooked part in the refrigerator) were completely set this morning. I made it for a funeral and it all went…thanks for the recipe!
I’m making this right now, and I let the jello set for 1 1/2 hours, which is what it says to do on the box of jello. I kept checking the thickness and at 1 1/2 hours it was the right consistency for folding in the marshmallows, etc. Instead of cutting back on the 7-UP, try letting it set for that amount of time. I haven’t put the topping on yet, but it seems to be firming up nicely.
I remember my Mom making this salad. I loved it. Her recipe also stated to put some shredded cheddar cheese on the top. It is a yummy salad.
yum! was it fizzy? and I agree, that color is great!
It looks really good. Very pretty and …..spring-like.
This salad sounds really good. 7-up and jello go together well. Sometimes I make jello using 7-up or sprite instead of water.