Buttermilk heightens the flavors of the fruit in this kid- and adult-pleasing salad or dessert.

　　

Ingredients

serves 8, 1/2 cup per serving

　　1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple in its own juice, undrained

　　1 0.3-ounce box (4-serving size) sugar-free orange or mixed-fruit gelatin

　　1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges in water or juice, well drained

　　1 cup low-fat buttermilk

　　4 ounces frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed in the refrigerator (about 1 1/2 cups)

　　8 lettuce leaves (optional)

　　2 cups Bing cherries or seedless red grapes (about 12 ounces of either) (optional)

　　

Step 1

In a small saucepan, bring the pineapple with liquid to a boil over high heat, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in the gelatin until completely dissolved, about 1 minute. Pour into an 8- or 9-inch square glass baking dish and put in the freezer for 5 to 8 minutes, or until beginning to set around the edges.

　　

Step 2

Stir in the oranges and buttermilk. Gently fold in the whipped topping until well blended.

　　

Step 3

Chill, covered, until set, about 4 hours. Cut into 8 pieces. Serve on the lettuce leaves. Garnish with the cherries.

　　

Lime-Pineapple Gelatin Salad

Step 4

Substitute lime or lemon gelatin for the orange or mixed-fruit gelatin, fat-free sour cream for the buttermilk, and fat-free vanilla yogurt for the whipped topping.

　　

nutrition information

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(Per Serving)

　　

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Calories: 70

　　

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Total Fat: 0.5g

　　

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Saturated: 0.0g

　　

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Trans: 0.0g

　　

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Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

　　

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Monounsaturated: 0.0g

　　

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Cholesterol: 1mg

　　

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Sodium: 44mg

　　

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Carbohydrates: 14g

　　

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Fiber: 1g

　　

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Sugars: 10g

　　

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Protein: 2g

　　

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Dietary Exchanges

　　

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1 Carbohydrate

　　

Lime-Pineapple Gelatin Salad

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(Per Serving)

　　

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Calories: 77

　　

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Total Fat: 0.0g

　　

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Saturated: 0.0g

　　

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Trans: 0.0g

　　

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Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

　　

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Monounsaturated: 0.0g

　　

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Cholesterol: 5mg

　　

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Sodium: 39mg

　　

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Carbohydrates: 16g

　　

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Fiber: 1g

　　

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Sugars: 11g

　　

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Protein: 4g

　　

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Dietary Exchanges

　　

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1 Carbohydrate

　　American Heart Association Quick & Easy Meals