Missouri Peach and Applesauce Salad

"Fresh peaches combine with applesauce in this tangy molded salad," notes Bernice Morris of Marshfield, Missouri about her creamy-textured, refreshing side dish.8-12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
- 1 package (3 ounces) peach or orange gelatin
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped peeled ripe peaches
- Red grapes and mint leaves, optional
Directions
- In a saucepan, bring soda to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in
- gelatin until dissolved. Add applesauce. Chill until mixture mounds
- slightly when dropped from a spoon.
- In a bowl, whip cream with sugar, nutmeg and vanilla until stiff.
- Fold into gelatin mixture along with the peaches. Transfer to a
- 1-1/2-qt. bowl. Chill until firm. Garnish with grapes and mint if
- desired. Yield: 8-12 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 121 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 26 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.