Lemon-Lime Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 oz.) pkg. lime gelatin
1 c. boiling water
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 (15 oz.) can Mandarin oranges, drained
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 c. lemon-lime soda
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1 (8 oz.) carton Cool Whip, thawed and divided

Preparation

Dissolve gelatin in water.
Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Stir in gelatin mixture.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in vanilla, oranges, pineapple, soda and pecans.
Chill until mounds.
Fold in 3/4 of Cool Whip.
Pour into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Chill.
Cut in squares.
Serve with reserved topping.