I found this recipe in an area newspaper years ago. When this festive salad appears at a potluck, folks always come back for seconds...and sometimes thirds! I sometimes tint it with food coloring for the holidays.
Molded Cherry-Pineapple Salad
Molded Cherry-Pineapple Salad
Prep Time
15 min
Yield
8-10 servings
Ingredients
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
- 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped
- 12 maraschino cherries, halved
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, dissolve gelatin in cold water. Add pineapple, cream cheese, sugar and juices; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until cream cheese is melted and gelatin is dissolved. Chill until syrupy. Fold in cream and cherries. Pour into an oiled 6-cup mold. Chill until firm.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 253 calories, 17g fat (10g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
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