SNOW-WHITE SALAD

Snow-White Salad image

I love to collect recipes for all kinds of occasions. This sweet gelatin salad is one I often make for Christmas, decorating it with halved red candied cherries for "holly berries" and green candied cherries cut into "leaves".

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1/4 cup sugar
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 jar (7 ounces) marshmallow creme
2 envelopes whipped topping mix (Dream Whip)
Red and green candied cherries, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine gelatin and water; set aside. In a saucepan, bring pineapple and sugar to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin mixture until completely dissolved. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Stir in marshmallow creme and pineapple mixture. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold into pineapple mixture. Pour into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Decorate with cherries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 5g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.