A classic frozen salad featuring strawberries, bananas, and pecans in a fluffy Jello and whipped cream base.

Author

Cheryl Spears


Recipe

MeasurementsIngredients
1 (3 ounce) packageStrawberry Jello
1 cupBoiling Water
1 (10 ounce) packagePartially Thawed Strawberries
2 small or 1 largeBanana, sliced
1 cupHeavy Cream, whipped (or 2 cups whipped topping)
1 cupChopped Pecans

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve the Jello powder in the boiling water.
  2. Add the partially thawed strawberries (with their juice), the sliced bananas, and the chopped pecans.
  3. Let the mixture chill until slightly thickened.
  4. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
  5. Pour into two 8-inch pans or spoon into paper-lined muffin tins.
  6. Freeze until firm.
  7. Let the salad sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before serving.

Note

The recipe card’s author notes: “Mom, I used muffin tins with the paper muffin cups to freeze this in. It makes about 2 dozen.”