FROSTED STRAWBERRY SALAD

Frosted Strawberry Salad image

My daughter, Katherine Beth, has requested that her grandmother, Thelma Bell, make this sweet rick gelatin salad with its fluffy topping for every family get-together. So when she and Patrick Althouse planned their nuptials, this delightful salad was part of the bountiful potluck buffet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 16-20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 packages (6 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
3 cups boiling water
2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Fresh strawberries and mint

Steps:

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries and pineapple. Refrigerate until partially set. , Stir in pecans and cherries. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. , For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme just until combined; fold in whipped topping. Spread over salad. Chill for several hours or overnight. Cut into squares. Garnish with strawberries and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 216 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.