Strawberry Patch Salad

Cool, creamy, and full of fruit, this is one of those recipes that you find yourself eating morning, noon, and night.

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 package (4-serving size) strawberry-flavored gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (10-ounce) package frozen sweetened strawberries in syrup, thawed and syrup reserved
• 1 (8- ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water. Stir in the strawberries and their syrup, the pineapple, banana, and pecans until well mixed.
   
   
2. Spoon half of the mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish and chill for about 1 hour, or until set; reserve the remaining gelatin mixture at room temperature.
   
   
3. When the chilled gelatin is set, spread the top with the sour cream, then top with the reserved gelatin mixture. Cover and chill for at least 3 hours before serving.