Congealed Carrot Salad
["2 (3 oz.) pkg. lemon flavored Jell-O", "2 c. boiling water", "1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained", "1 c. shredded carrots", "1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese", "3/4 c. chopped pecans (optional)"]
["Dissolve Jell-O in boiling water.", "Drain pineapple and reserve juice; add water to juice to make 2 cups.", "Stir into Jell-O mixture.", "Chill until the consistency of unbeaten egg whites is reached.", "Stir in pineapple, carrots, cheese and pecans.", "Pour into a lightly oiled 6 cup mold.", "Cover and chill until firm. Unmold onto lettuce leaves, if desired.", "Yields 16 servings."]
["lemon flavored", "boiling water", "pineapple", "carrots", "Cheddar cheese", "pecans"]