Cantaloupe Ring Salad
- 2 large cantaloupes
- 1 small can crushed pineapple
- 1 pkg. lime jello
- 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
- 1 c. finely chopped walnuts
- Do not cut cantaloupe in half.
- Set out cream cheese to soften. Peel cantaloupe.
- Cut off enough of stem ends to make a generous opening.
- Remove seeds, being careful not to puncture sides or base.
- Cut off just enough of bottom ends so they will stand upright.
- Place in fridge to chill.
- Prepare lime jello using the juice from pineapple for part of water on package directions.
- When partially set, add drained pineapple.
- Return jello to fridge for 1 hour or until consistency of thick jelly, but not set.
- Remove cantaloupe from fridge, grate lightly to roughen surface.
- Spread outside with softened and whipped cream cheese.
- Roll in finely chopped nuts to cover outside surface.
- Fill cantaloupe with jello and chill until jello is firm.
- Slice to serve and top with fruit salad dressing.
cantaloupes, pineapple, lime jello, cream cheese, walnuts
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=259593 (may not work)