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Fluffy Lemon Jello Salad

February 1, 2019 by mindeescookingobsession 2 Comments

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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 tastebuds pop and mouth water!

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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!

Unflavored gelatin blooming.The lemon flavor of this jello salad is from lemon curd.  So we are going to start by making some by putting some butter, sugar, FRESH lemon juice and FRESH lemon zest in a pot over medium heat and bring it to a boil.  While you are waiting for this to boil, soften the unflavored gelatin in a a small dish in a tablespoon of cold water.  If you have never used unflavored gelatin before don’t worry, it’s easy.  Unflavored gelatin needs to be softened or allowed to “bloom” in a little bit of water before use.  Once the ingredients in the pot have come to a boil add the softened gelatin and whisk until it dissolves.

Lemon curd coating the back of a spoon.

Crack your eggs into a mixing bowl or I like to use my 4 cup glass measuring cup.  Pour the hot lemon liquid in a small steady stream into the eggs while whisking vigorously.  This will heat and cook the eggs with making them scrambled eggs.  Once you’ve whisked in all the hot lemon liquid return the mixture to the pot and cook while whisking over medium low heat until the lemon curd coats the back of a spoon.  This only takes a moment.  Pour the hot lemon curd into a jar or bowl, cover and place in the fridge to chill completely.

Cool whip ready to be beat into the lemon curd.

Once the lemon curd is completely cold put it in a mixing bowl and beat it with beaters until smooth.  Add one container of cool whip and beat again until smooth.  Fold in the second container of cool whip.  Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

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  • Author: Mindee's Cooking Obsession
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes (plus 4 hours chilling)
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American
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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 tastebuds pop and mouth water!


Ingredients

  • 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. Madalaine says

    February 11, 2019 at 6:50 pm

    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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    • mindeescookingobsession says

      February 12, 2019 at 6:53 am

      I know, right!!! Lemon foods are my favorite!!!

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