This fluffy Green Dream Jello Recipe is a twist on a longtime family favorite. Hubs Nan called it Zilches Delight and would thrill the kids year round with this as a before dinner dessert. We used green jello for St. Patrick’s Day and added the rainbow to give it that extra touch. I hope you and your family love this refreshing St. Patrick’s Day Dessert!
Jello Salad Recipe
St. Patrick's Day Dessert | Green Dream Jello Salad Recipe
Author: Hubs
Recipe type: Dessert
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Serves: 16
Ingredients
- 1 large box of lime jello
- 1 8oz container of cool whip
- 10 oz bag of marshmallows
- 16 oz of cream cheese
- 2 15¼ oz cans of fruit cocktail
- 1 package of Airheads Extreme Rainbow Sour Candy (if wanted for a garnish)
Instructions
- In a 9 X 13 baking dish add two cups of boiling water and the lime jello. Dissolve. Cut your cream cheese into cubes, and then whisk it together with the jello mixture until smooth. Stir in both cans of fruit cocktail and then add the marshmallows. Fold in cool whip and chill for 3 hours before serving.
The rainbow makes it!
I don’t think I’ve ever tried lime flavor
looks adorable
Love your new site and the St Patrick’s Day Jello Salad looks awesome!
Thanks Billie!
This looks cute and yummy!
This looks yummy!
That looks so cute and fun to make.
That is super cute! I bet the kids love it!
that looks so good!
Looks interesting!
Kids would absolutely love it!
That looks so cool I wouldn’t want to eat it, just display it!
I actually like to make my own gelatin.
I bet my son would love this!
I love the rainbow!!
How fun and festive!
Looks great!
This is adorable and I really love Jello salad for a sweet treat!
Jello salad and I don’t always get along. 🙁
That looks delicious. Love the little rainbow.
Yum! My boys would get the BIGGEST kick out of eating and making this!! 🙂
That reminds me of a dessert my grandmother used to make using lime jello … it was so GOOD!
I like the way it looks all “poofy” 🙂
These are so cute!
This looks great and probably tastes even better.
That is pretty cute!
SO cute!!! pinning now
This is something my husband would love. Thanks for sharing.
This is delicious!!! I found the rainbow Airheads at Target in the filled area. All my friends loved it. Thanks!!!
Yay! Thanks for letting me know! So glad you and your friends liked it!
Do you drain the fruit cocktail before mixing into salad? Or do you dump the entire contents of the cans juice/syrup & all?
Hi Dee-
Yes, dump the entire contents of the can including juice.
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Yes! Not only does this look delicious, but my kids would love it. It’s a must-make for our St. Patty’s Day dinner. Thanks for sharing. Pinned! 🙂
I love fluffy jello salads, this one looks like fun for St. Patrick’s Day! I just started a new link-up, Meal Planning Monday Recipe Link-Up and would love to invite you to share your recipe at my linky party. 🙂
This is so cute! My daughter said we should make it right away, LOL. I’d love for you to come share at Simple Supper Tuesday.
This is VERY similar to a recipe of my Grandma’s that I have been trying to find for years. My Grandma’s was strawberry. Do you drain the fruit cocktail??
I’ve never seen a jello salad recipe like this one! It certainly looks interesting. Please stop on by and share with us at Five Friday Finds. 🙂
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G’day! Your recipe and photo made me smile today!
Cheers! Joanne
Thanks for sharing at the Foodie Friends Friday No Rules Party!
Love Jello Salad and this looks so delicious! Thanks so much for sharing this on Worthwhile Wednesdays!
~Allie
This recipe has everything I love. I am so not waiting for the next St. Patty’s day to make this.
This St Patrick’s day dessert would go perfectly with our dessert table – https://www.joinmyparty.co/article/dessert-table-for-child-birthday-party