The combination of ingredients may sound a little odd but they combine to make a delicious sweet salad. This dish usually made an appearance at Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner - a Midwestern dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 Pkg lemon Jell-O
  • 1 Cup hot water
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 1 Small can crushed pineapple
  • 1 Cup crushed walnuts
  • 1 Cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 - 12 oz. container Cool Whip

Directions

Dissolve Jell-o in hot water. Stir in pineapple and add sugar. Bring to boil and let stand in refrigerator until partially jelled. Add cheese, nuts and fold in softened cool whip. Let stand in refrigerator until ready to serve. Serve cold.