FROZEN CHRISTMAS SALAD

Frozen Christmas Salad image

My mom's use of red and green cherries to decorate dishes at Christmastime inspired me to create my holiday-themed molded salad. It's cool, creamy and fun to serve guests.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
12 red maraschino cherries, chopped and patted dry
12 green maraschino cherries, chopped and patted dry
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine pineapple and marshmallows. Set aside until marshmallows are softened, about 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth. Stir into marshmallow mixture. Fold in cherries and walnuts., In a small bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold into pineapple mixture. Spoon into a 6-cup mold; freeze overnight. Let stand at room temperature for 15-20 minutes; unmold onto a serving plate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 28g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.