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Strawberry Lime Pretzel Salad

5 reviews
Total Time
Prep: 35 min + chilling Bake: 10 min.
Josh Rink

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Renee Conneally, Northville, Michigan

Tested by Josh Rink

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Updated on Mar. 29, 2023

I gave a classic summer salad a holiday twist by making green, white and red layers. The combination of salty, sweet, creamy and fruity is always a hit! —Renee Conneally, Northville, Michigan

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Strawberry Lime Pretzel Salad

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5 reviews
Prep Time 35 min
Cook Time 10 min
Yield 15 servings

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • LIME LAYER:
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 14 drops green food coloring, optional
  • CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • STRAWBERRY LAYER:
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
  • 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • Optional: Additional whipped topping, strawberries and miniature pretzels
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Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine melted butter and sugar; stir in pretzels. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  2. Meanwhile, for lime layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to lime gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add cooled lime gelatin mixture; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; if desired, add green food coloring. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until set but not firm, 25-30 minutes.
  3. For cream cheese layer, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over lime layer. Refrigerate until set.
  4. For strawberry layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to strawberry gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Stir in strawberries. Gently spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 2-4 hours. To serve, cut into squares. If desired, top with additional whipped topping, strawberries and miniature pretzels.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 407 calories, 25g fat (17g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

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Josh Rink
As a culinary producer at Taste Recipes, Josh Rink combines his artistic talents with a lifelong love of food. While pursuing an education in fine arts, he worked as a barista, baker and caterer. Josh has also worked in visual merchandising for Pottery Barn and the Field Museum in Chicago. Now, you’ll find him in our Test Kitchen styling and shoo...
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