Under-The-Sea Salad
["1 can (16 oz.) pear halves in syrup", "1 pkg. (4 serving size) lime Jell-O", "1/4 tsp. salt (optional)", "1 c. boiling water", "1 Tbsp. lemon juice", "2 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened", "1/8 tsp. cinnamon (optional)"]
["Drain pears, reserving 3/4 cup of the syrup.", "Dice pears; set aside. Dissolve Jell-O and salt in boiling water.", "Add reserved syrup and lemon juice.", "Measure 1 1/4 cups of the Jell-O; pour into 8 x 4-inch loaf pan or 4 cup mold.", "Chill until set but not firm, about 1 hour.", "Very slowly blend remaining Jell-O into cream cheese, beating until smooth.", "Add cinnamon and pears; spoon over clear Jell-O in pan.", "Chill until firm, about 4 hours.", "Unmold. Garnish with additional pears and maraschino cherry, if desired."]
["pear", "lime", "salt", "boiling water", "lemon juice", "cream cheese", "cinnamon"]