Fruit Jello Shots are super easy to make and makes great eye candy for any party or occasion. A little different spin on Jello shots served in plastic shot cups, which I’m famous for.  To make your Fruit Jello Shots, start with a piece of fruit like, lemons, limes, oranges and strawberries.  They are among the best choices due to their easy peeling/scooping. Cut the lemons, limes and oranges in half and scoop out all of the fruit.  With the strawberries hollow out the middle.  You can use the scooped out fruit to add to drinks, smoothies or throw away. Lemons and limes will soak into the Jello more than oranges and strawberries so keep that in mind when making your Fruit Jello Shots.

Once the you are done scooping out the fruit, prepare the Jell-o shots according to the instructions and pour it in the half of the fruit or the hollowed out strawberry. To keep the fruit and Jello shots from spilling in the fridge, set them in a muffin or cupcake tin until they are completely chilled in the fridge. Choose a Jello shot recipes that compliments the flavor of the fruit. When your Fruit Jello Shots are chilled and firm from the frig. cut the lemons, limes or oranges in half or one third, depending how large you want the pieces.  Fruit Jello Shots are also gluten free for those who have a gluten allergy.

Strawberry Fruit Jello Shots for hallowed out strawberries

 Strawberry Midori Jello Shots

1 Small Strawberry Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Midori

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into hollowed out strawberries, chill until firm. 

Strawberry

1 Small Strawberry Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Strawberry Vodka or 4 oz. Vodka and 4 oz. Strawberry Liqueur

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into hollowed out strawberries, chill until firm.

Strawberry Apple Jello Shots

1 Small Strawberry Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Sour Apple Schnapps

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into hollowed out strawberries, chill until firm.

Strawberry Tequila Jello Shots

1 Small Strawberry Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Tequila

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into hollowed out strawberries, chill until firm.

Strawberry Rum Jello Shots

1 Small Strawberry Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. White Run

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into hollowed out strawberries, chill until firm.

Strawberry Peach Jello Shots

1 Small Strawberry Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Peach Schnapps

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into hollowed out strawberries, chill until firm.

Orange Fruit Jello Shots

Orange Tequila Jello Shots

1 Small Orange Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Tequila

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the orange, chill until firm.

Fuzzy Navel

1 Small Orange Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
2 oz. Vodka or Orange Vodka
6 oz. Peach Schnapps

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the orange, chill until firm.

Sex On The Beach

1 Small Orange Jello
8 oz. Boiling Cranberry Juice
3 oz. Peach Schnapps
5 oz. Vodka

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the orange, chill until firm.

Orange Malibu

1 Small Orange Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Coconut Rum

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the orange, chill until firm.

Orange Julius

1 Small Orange Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Amaretto

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the orange, chill until firm.

Orange Comfort

1 Small Orange Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Southern Comfort

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the orange, chill until firm.

Lemon Fruit Jello Shots

Lemon Citron

1 Small Lemon Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Absolute Citron

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the lemon, chill until firm.

Lemon Drop

1 Small Lemon Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Lemon Vodka

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the lemon, chill until firm.

Lemon Meringue 

1 Small Lemon Jello  
8 oz. Boiling Water
4 oz. Lemon Vodka
4 oz. Pinnacle Whipped Vodka

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the lemon, chill until firm.

Raspberry Lemon

1 Small Lemon Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
6 oz. Raspberry or Lemon Vodka
2 oz. Raspberry Schnapps/Liqueur

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the lemon, chill until firm.

Lime Fruit Jello Shots

Margarita

1 Small Lime Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
4 oz. Tequila or 8 oz. Tequila And Omit Sweet & Sour Mix
4 oz. Sweet & Sour Mix or Margarita Mix

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the lime, chill until firm.

Citrus Lime

1 Small Lime Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
8 oz. Absolute Citron

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the lime, chill until firm.

Amaretto Lime

1 Small Lime Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
4 oz. Lime Vodka
4 oz. Amaretto

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the lime, chill until firm.

Coconut Lime

1 Small Lime Jello
8 oz. Boiling Water
4 oz. Lime or Lemon Liqueur
4 oz. Coconut Rum

Dissolve Jello in boiling water and let cool.  Add booze and pour into one half of the lime, chill until firm.

Salads are made with fruit, veggies, chicken, cheese, spices, pasta and the list is endless.  It seems like you can make salads these days with just about anything. Salads are offered with tropical , Greek, Asian, Caribbean, Thai or any culture you can name.  Years ago salads consisted of lettuce and veggies.  Then the food world added fruit and the rest is history. I’m not a fan of just plain iceberg lettuce with dressing poured on the top, I think it’s boring. I like adding all sorts of veggies with small amounts of lettuce, but I stick to the dark green leafy lettuce.  Salads can be served as a main dish, side dish, appetizer or dessert.  Dessert salads usually contain Jello, fruit and maybe whipped cream. Salads are usually a healthy choice if you leave out croutons, fatty cheese and high fat salad dressing.  You also have potato salad, macaroni salad and pasta salad.  Most salads are served cold with a few exceptions like German Potato Salad and some pasta salads. One of my favorite brands of salad dressing is Walden Farms which you can find in the product section of a grocery store or online. Walden farms offers 20 calorie free dressings. Their dressings have no calories, fat, carbs, gluten or sugars of any! They are made with delicious ingredients and natural flavors such as organic soy sauce, ginger, mild Chipotle, lemon juice, cracked black pepper & white pepper, crushed garlic, minced onion, natural blue cheese, sour cream, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire Sauce, dozens of freshly ground herbs and spices.  They are a good choice for your dressing. I have also made my own dressing from organic cidar vinegar, Bragg Liquid Aminos (All purpose seasoning from Soy Protein) and dijon mustard. Some add yogurt to this but I have gone dairy free so I leave the yogurt out.  Below is a list of salads that I have made or tried and found to be different than the regular plain salad that gets boring.  They are easy recipes to follow and can be changed up for your own taste.  All the salads are gluten free. My house has gone gluten free since my husband was diagnosed with celiac disease, a gluten allergy.

Yogurt Fruit Salad 

1 container Yoplait Thick & Creamy Key Lime Pie Yogurt
2 T. orange juice
2 c. pineapple chunks
1 c. strawberry halves
1 c. grapes
1 c. blueberries
2 c. cubed cantaloupe
1 4 c. flaked or shredded coconut

Mix yogurt and OJ – set aside
In 2 1/2 qt. clear glass bowl layer fruit in order listed.  Pour yogurt mix over fruit.  Sprinkle with coconut.  Serve immediately.

Stir Fried Thai Chicken Salad

Sweet n Sour dressing
1/4 c. vegetable oil
2 T. white vinegar
1/8 t. crushed red pepper flakes

Chicken Salad
2 t. vegetable oil
1 pound cut up boneless chicken breast
1 medium zucchini (Cut veggies into julienne strips)
1 c. shredded carrots
1/2-1 c. onions
1/4 t. crushed red pepper flakes
4 c. chopped bok choy
2 T. chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 c. dry-roasted peanuts

Mix dressing ingredients.
In a skillet or wok heat oil over med-high heat.  Add chicken, cook and stir about 5 min. or until no longer pink.
Add zucchini, carrots, onions and pepper flakes, cook and stir about 4 min or until veggies are crisp-tender. Stir in dressing and cook 1 minute.  Serve over bok choy.  Top with peanuts and cilantro.

Chicken Salad With Plum Sauce

1/2 c. Chinese plum sauce
1/4 c. water
3 T. rice vinegar or cider vinegar
1 t. cornstarch
1/2 t. ground mustard
3/4 lb. boneless chicken breast cut into 1/4″ slices
1 c. shredded carrots
3 medium onions
1 bag about 10 oz. salad mix

Mix plum sauce, water, vinegar, cornstarch and mustard – set aside.
Spray skillet or wok with cooking spray.  Heat over med-high heat.  Add chicken & stir fry about 2 min. or until no longer pink.  Add carrots and onions and cook about 1 min.
Stir in plum sauce mixture.  Heat to boiling stirring constantly.  Boil 1 min. Remove and refrigerate about 30 min. or until cool.  Serve over salad mix.

Cranberry, Pecan, Chicken Salad (This is one of my favorites)

Lettuce ( I use Sweet Baby Lettuce from Giant Eagle that is already cut up in bags)
Cranberries
Pecans – Caramelized or Plain.  (I use Plain To Save The Calories)
Added Veggies – Peppers, Onions, Celery, Cucumber, Grape Tomatoes.
Mandarin Oranges – Drain The Liquid
Chicken (I Use Chicken Already Cut Up Fresh or Frozen)
Gorgonzola Cheese
Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
(I use Walden Farms 0 Calories 0 Fat 0 Sugar per 2 Tbsp and it’s Gluten Free)

Mix all ingredients together, top with cheese and salad dressing – Easy – Easy – Easy! If you are taking this recipe to a party or get together, make everything a head of time and add the salad dressing and mandarin oranges right before serving it.  This salad has so many different textures and it looks pretty with all the different color fruits and veggies.  Feel free to add or omit any ingredients to make it your own. If you local grocery store doesn’t carry Walden Farms Salad Dressing, you can order online.

Caribbean Layered Chicken Salad 

Dressing
1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® piña colada yogurt
1 1/2  - 2 tablespoons lime juice
1  t. Caribbean jerk seasoning (dry) 
Salad
3 c. shredded romaine lettuce 
2 c. cubed cooked chicken
1 c.shredded Monterrey Jack cheese (4 oz)
1 1/2 c. diced mango
1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2 c.thinly sliced onions (8 medium)
1/2 c. cashews (optional, added calories)
Mix dressing ingredients until well blended
In 3- or 4-quart clear glass serving bowl, layer salad ingredients in order listed, except cashews. Spoon dressing evenly over salad; sprinkle cashews over top.

Layer in a bowl above, or mix together, below

salads caribbean chicken

Broccoli Squash Salad

7 c.Frozen broccoli cuts 
2 c. cubed (1/2 inch) peeled butternut squash
1/2 c. orange juice
1//4 c.butter or margarine, melted (I left this out)
1/2 c. sweetened dried cranberries
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans, toasted (I don’t toast mine)
Cook broccoli as directed on bag; set aside

Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook squash in orange juice over medium-low heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender but firm.
Stir in butter, broccoli, cranberries, pecans and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

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