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Cherry Ribbon Salad Recipe

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Filled with pineapple, pecans and cherry pie filling, this colorful salad mold adds fun, fruity flavor to any potluck menu. —Virginia Luke, Red Level, Alabama

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Cherry Ribbon Salad Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (3 ounces) cherry gelatin
2-1/4 cups boiling water, divided
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1 package (3 ounces) orange gelatin
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup whipped topping
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped pecans, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve cherry gelatin in 1-1/4 cups boiling water. Stir in pie filling. Pour into a 7-cup ring mold coated with cooking spray; refrigerate for about 1 hour or until thickened but not set.
In a large bowl, dissolve orange gelatin in remaining boiling water. Stir in pineapple. Chill for about 1 hour or until thickened but not set.
Combine the whipped topping, mayonnaise and pecans if desired; fold into orange mixture. Spoon over cherry layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm. Unmold onto a serving plate. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 184 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Ribbon Salad in Taste of Home April/May 2006, p37

Save Crumbs for Topping Ice Cream

“Don’t discard cookie or cereal crumbs,” advises Marie R. of Bensenville, Illinois. “Use them to top pudding, gelatin and ice cream.”

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Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2012 by skywaitress

I have made this several times. Delish!!! Very easy to make and looks great!

Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2011 by Sueratkey

Since the first time I made this salad, it was a huge hit. Everyone wanted the recipe. It is easy to make and wonderfully delicious. I've been making it for 10 years now, and it is still requested frequently.