Party Cherry Salad
A delicious salad covered with a blanket of cream cheese snow, then topped with a gelatin layer – perfect for the holidays. My Mother always had this on her Thanksgiving and Christmas tables.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Salads & Salad Dressings
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups pineapple chunks
- 1 (16 ounce) can Bing cherries
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- Water
- Pineapple syrup
- Bing cherry syrup
- 2 small boxes cherry-flavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons light cream
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Drain pineapple and cherries, reserving juice. Pit the cherries if they are not already pitted.
- Add lemon juice and water to syrup to make 3 1/2 cups. Heat to boiling.
- Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid. Divide into 2 equal portions. Chill one portion until partially set.
- Add pineapple pieces. Pour into an 8 inch square pan. Chill until firm.
- Add cream to softened cheese. Spread over gelatin. Chill until firm.
- Chill remaining gelatin until thick. Add nuts and cherries and put on top of cream cheese layer. Chill.
Notes
From the kitchen of Margaret Marie Roth
Find it online: https://simplygreatrecipes.com/party-cherry-salad/