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Hey there lemon lovers! I’ve got the perfect jello salad for you! This fluffy lemon jello salad will make your taste buds pop and mouth water!

A bowl of Lemon Jello Salad

Lemon is one of my favorite flavors.  We are approaching the time of year that we have potlucks, barbecues, and gatherings that you will need to bring a salad to share.  This fluffy lemon jello salad is perfect because it is not a common jello salad.  The lemon flavor in this jello salad packs a punch, too!  You’ll love the sweetly tart flavor and cream, fluffy texture!  This is hands down one of my favorites!

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How to make this yummy lemon jello salad:

  1. Add the sugar, butter, fresh lemon juice (affiliate link) and lemon zest (affiliate link) to a small pot.  Over medium heat, whisk (affiliate link) and bring to a boil.
  2. While the ingredient in the pot are heating, soften the unflavored gelatin (affiliate link) in the tablespoon of water.
  3. Once the ingredients in the pot are boiling, add the softened gelatin to it and whisk until it’s dissolved.
  4. Crack eggs into a glass measuring cup (affiliate link) and whisk to beat.
  5. Pour the hot lemon liquid from the pot into the eggs in a slow stream while whisking vigorously until all the hot liquid has been added.
  6. Pour back into the pot and simmer until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  7. Collage of steps for this recipe.
  8. Remove from the heat and pour into a container and refrigerate until chilled through.  This will take about 3-4 hours.
  9. Put the chilled lemon curd in a mixing bowl and beat with beaters until it is smooth.
  10. Beat one container of cool whip into the lemon curd until smooth and well incorporated.
  11. Fold in the second container of cool whip.
  12. Chill your fluffy lemon jello salad for two hours before serving.

More of my favorite potluck salad recipes!

Whether you’re looking for jello salads, green salads, or vegetable salads I’ve got you covered!  This Berries and Cream Jello Salad is melt in your mouth delicious!  Broccoli Cashew Ranch Salad always goes super fast as does my Potato Salad.  If you’re wanting to take a green salad without having to haul a bunch of dressings with you then you’ll love my Layered Summer Salad.  The dressing is included!

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Fluffy Lemon Jello Salad Recipe

★★★★★

5 from 14 reviews

Hey there lemon lovers! I’ve got the perfect jello salad for you! This fluffy lemon jello salad will make your tastebuds pop and mouth water!

  • Author: Mindee
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 4 hours chilling)
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2/3 Cup Sugar
  • 6 Tbs. Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Fresh Lemon Juice ((this takes about 3 average sized lemons))
  • 2 Tbs. Lemon Zest
  • 1 Tbs. Cold Water
  • 1 tsp Unflavored Gelatin Powder
  • 2 Large Eggs
  • 2 (8 oz) containers Cool Whip

Instructions

  1. Add the sugar, butter, fresh lemon juice and lemon zest to a small pot.  Over medium heat, whisk and bring to a boil.
  2. While the ingredient in the pot are heating, soften the unflavored gelatin in the tablespoon of water.
  3. Once the ingredients in the pot are boiling, add the softened gelatin to it and whisk until it’s dissolved.
  4. Crack eggs into a 2 cup measuring cup and whisk to beat.
  5. Pour the hot lemon liquid from the pot into the eggs in a slow stream while whisking vigorously until all the hot liquid has been added.
  6. Pour back into the pot and simmer until it thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.
  7. Remove from the heat and pour into a container and refrigerate until chilled through.  This will take about 3-4 hours.
  8. Put the chilled lemon curd in a mixing bowl and beat with beaters until it is smooth.
  9. Beat one container of cool whip into the lemon curd until smooth and well incorporated.
  10. Fold in the second container of cool whip.
  11. Chill your fluffy lemon jello salad for two hours before serving.

Keywords: lemon, jello salad, potluck

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  1. AvatarMadalaine

    Hi Mindee! Love your blog! This recipe looks AMAZING!!! Only 1 thing I would change is the serving size… I think 3 cups should be 1 serving. LOL Seriously, though, I think I could eat all of it in one sitting. Looks soooo good!!!

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  4. AvatarSuzanne

    I’m on the Keto diet, so substituted swerve for sugar and subbed heavy whipping cream whipped to stiff peaks for cool whip. Very delicious! Thanks for sharing recipe!

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  7. AvatarL.S.

    I made this for a potluck luncheon. What a hit!!! Nothing to bring home but lots of compliments.
    Thank you.

    ★★★★★

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  8. AvatarRaChelle

    I have been searching for a recipe like this forever! So glad I found one! Mindee did you ever have Coppermill’s lemon fluff salad? If so, do you think this tastes like theirs? I would die for their recipe!!!

    ★★★★★

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  11. AvatarBecky

    I love that you always include nutritional information with your recipes. Thanks for sharing this one, it looks great. I just wished my husband liked lemon more!!

    ★★★★★

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  14. AvatarRiley Ashcroft

    My extended family loves jello salad. This will definitely be going to the next family event.

    ★★★★★

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  19. AvatarTammy

    This was so yummy and easy to prepare i layered it in parfait glasses with angel food cake and crushed pineapple. The family loved it

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