This 7-Up Salad is one of my favorite recipes! It's a classic recipe passed down to me from my mother-in-law and loved by my entire family.
This 7-Up Salad is a recipe that was passed down to me from my mother-in-law. My husband asked me to make it for him and I have to admit the ingredients seemed odd but I gave it a try. It quickly became a favorite of mine and one that we now make often for holidays or get-togethers.
How to make 7-Up Salad:
Step one: Heat mini marshmallows on low with 7 up in a small saucepan until melted.
Step two: Once heated add jello powder unto the saucepan until dissolved.
Step three: Once your jello powder has dissolved pour it above over cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Then use a hand mixer on low to beat until smooth.
Step four: Once your cream cheese and jello are combined add in the pineapples and nuts to your mixture and gently stir in. Then place in the fridge to chill until your jello is set. This could take 3-4 hours to set.
- Optional: If you are not a fan of nuts you can skip this and continue with the rest of the directions.
Step five: Once your jello is set remove it from the fridge and add in cool whip and mayonnaise. Then hill again for an hour then serve chilled and enjoy.
Make-Ahead Recipe:
Since we usually make this recipe for holiday parties I like to make it ahead of time. You can allow the jello to set overnight then mix in the morning. Or you can complete the recipe in place in the fridge in a bowl with a lid for 2-3 days.
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7-Up Salad
Ingredients
- 7 oz 7-Up
- ¼ pound mini marshmallows
- 3 oz lime jello
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 20 oz crushed pineapples (drained)
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 8 oz cool whip
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Heat mini marshmallows on low with 7 up in a small saucepan until melted.
- Once heated add jello powder unto the saucepan until dissolved.
- Pour the hot mixture from above over cream cheese in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer on low to beat until smooth.
- Add pineapples and nuts to your mixture and gently stir in. Place in the fridge to chill until your jello is set.
- Add in cool whip and mayonnaise to the set jello. Chill again for an hour then serve chilled and enjoy.
Notes
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You're right... The ingredients sound kind of weird, but I am going to try this soon and I'll let you know how it goes! CG SLC
I hope you enjoy it!
Do you place in flat dish before you cover with Cool Whip & Mayo?
You can place it in flat dish like a casserole dish or keep it in the bowl to chill.
Do you have to use lime jello, or can you use another flavor?
I have never tried another flavor I'm not sure how it would taste.
It's a version of watergate salad the only difference is the creanm cheese & the lime jello.and this one takes longer to make.water gate is the same ingredients with pistachio pudding jello no 7up &melting the marshmallows
I find this to be very different then Watergate salad myself. It is green and looks like it but to me they have very different taste.
Great
So, do you just eat this with a spoon?
Sure do!
I want to try your recipe, but we are not big fans of mayonnaise, is this a necessary ingredient?
Or is there something else I can use instead of the mayonnaise,
Thank you
I have not tried anything beside mayo and it does help thin it out a little. Possibly sour cream?
I am going to try this recipe! I have never made this particular jello salad like this. We have church potlucks once every month and I will make this.
Thank you.
I hope you enjoy this! This recipe was passed to me by my mother in law and it is a favorite!