Orange Lime Gelatin Ring

This salad goes really nice with a ham or pork roast.  It could also almost be dessert....nummy

1 can (11oz) mandarin oranges, drained

1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained

2 tbsps lemon juice

1 pkg. (3 oz) lime gelatin

1 pkg (8 0z) reduced-fat cream cheese, cubed

Lettuce leaves

2 cups seedless red grapes

Arrange oranges in the bottom of a 9-in ring mold coated with nonstick cooking spray. Cover and freeze for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice (discard any remaining juice or save for another use); set pineapple aside.

In a saucepan, bring lemon juice and reserved pineapple juice to a boil. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Pour into a blender or fook processor.  Add gelatin powder; cover and process for 30 seconds or untill gelatin is dissolved. Add cream cheese; cover and process for 1 minute or until smooth.

Stir in pineapple. Pour into ring mold. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or until firm. Unmold onto a lettuce-lined serving platter. Fill center with grapes.  Yield: 10 servings

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 158 calories, 5 g fat(3g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 126 mg sodium, 25 g carbs, 1 g fibre, 4 g protein.

This takes a little time to make but oh so good.  You could probably change the flavor by using different gelatin flavors.  Enjoy!

Nice and fruity, and I bet it's pretty too.