Fluffy Pink Fruit Salad

Name: Fluffy Pink Fruit Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 18-22 servings.
Ingredients: 1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped; 1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained; 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) fruit cocktail, drained; 1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches, drained and diced; 6 medium firm bananas, sliced; 3 cups pastel miniature marshmallows

Pastel marshmallows give this salad a perky look. It makes enough for a crowd and nicely rounds out a brunch.

Ingredients

1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
1 can (20 ounces) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) fruit cocktail, drained
1 can (15 ounces) sliced peaches, drained and diced
6 medium firm bananas, sliced
3 cups pastel miniature marshmallows

Directions

Drain cherries, reserving 1/3 cup juice (save remaining juice for another use). Cut cherries in half; set aside.
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and reserved cherry juice until smooth. Fold in whipped cream. Fold in cherries, pineapple, fruit cocktail, peaches, bananas and marshmallows. Transfer to a serving bowl. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.