Cherry Pineapple Salad
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This recipe makes a really pretty salad. My sister-in-law often brings it to our family get-togethers on holidays and special occasions.
SERVINGS: 12-16
CATEGORY: Salads
METHOD: Chill
TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients:
- 3 packages (3 ounces each) cherry gelatin
- 2-1/3 cups boiling water
- 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, liquid drained and reserved
- 2 cans (16-1/2 ounces each) pitted dark sweet cherries, liquid drained and reserved
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- Dash salt
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
Directions:
In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Combine pineapple and cherry juices to measure 2-1/2 cups; add along with lemon juice to gelatin. Divide gelatin in half. Set half of the gelatin aside and chill other half until partially set. Fold pineapple into chilled gelatin; pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill until almost firm.
In a small mixing bowl, whip the cream, mayonnaise, cream cheese and salt until light and fluffy. Spread over chilled gelatin layer. Refrigerate until firm. Chill remaining gelatin mixture until partially set. Fold in cherries and nuts; spread over cream cheese layer. Chill for at least 3 hours. Yield: 12-16 servings.