MOLDED CHERRY-PINEAPPLE SALAD

Molded Cherry-Pineapple Salad image

I found this recipe in an area newspaper years ago. When this festive salad appears at a potluck, folks always come back for seconds...and sometimes thirds! I sometimes tint it with food coloring for the holidays.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream, whipped
12 maraschino cherries, halved

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, dissolve gelatin in cold water. Add pineapple, cream cheese, sugar and juices; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until cream cheese is melted and gelatin is dissolved. Chill until syrupy. Fold in cream and cherries. Pour into an oiled 6-cup mold. Chill until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.