Strawberry Jello Salad

We always serve this at Christmas and Thanksgiving.  It makes for a colorful plate.

by Diane, Pat’s friend

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Ingredients

6            ounces  strawberry jello
1            cup  boiling water
1            package  frozen strawberries
1            can  crushed pineapple — drained
3            banana — sliced
1            cup  pecans — chopped
8            ounces  cream cheese
8            ounces  sour cream
1 1/2    teaspoons  orange rind — grated

Method

Dissolve the jello in boiling water.  Add fruit and nuts.  Place 1/2 of mixture in a buttered 9 x 13 dish.  Chill until firm.  Spread all of filling on top.  Cover with remaining gelatin mixture.  Chill.

* You can reduce the amount of cream cheese and sour cream.  The orange rind is optional.