THIS recipe was in a community cookbook compiled by our high school's booster club 22 years ago. The measurements and directions were vague so I experimented until I got it right. This is a pretty salad to serve at luncheons and the flavor is light. --Karen Ann Bland, Gove, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 5 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Drain pineapple and cherries, reserving juices in a 2-cup measuring cup; add enough water to measure 2 cups. Set fruit aside., In a small saucepan, bring juice mixture to a boil over medium heat. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Cover and refrigerate until partially set. , In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, pecans and extract. Shape into 3/4-in. balls. Gently fold cheese balls and cherries into gelatin mixture. Transfer to five 1-cup molds coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until firm. , Unmold onto lettuce-lined plates; arrange pineapple chunks around gelatin.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (41g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
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Xasan Ali
[email protected]I've been making this salad for years, and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Allan Paton
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's easy to make and always a hit with guests.
Morena Prince Msimanga
[email protected]This salad is so good! I love the way the cherries and cream cheese complement each other.
Sanu Bandara
[email protected]I made this salad for my family last night, and they loved it! They said it was the best gelatin salad they'd ever had.
yohannes worknesh
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer potluck or barbecue. It's light and refreshing, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Patience Abel
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my guests. I love the combination of cherries, cream cheese, and gelatin.
Shafuan Molla
[email protected]I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a winner. My family loves it!
itsuu kandy
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a potluck or barbecue. It's easy to make and always a hit with guests.
Muzaffar
[email protected]I love this salad! It's so refreshing and delicious. I always make it for my summer parties.
Shawon Mon
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover cherries. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their fruit.
Noble Okoli
[email protected]I've been making this salad for years, and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect combination of sweet and tart.
Abdul Shakoor khadim Hussain chandio chandio
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer party. It's easy to make and always a hit with guests.
Atta Roghani
[email protected]This salad is so good! I love the way the cherries and cream cheese complement each other.
Audrey Dodd
[email protected]I made this salad for my family last night, and they loved it! They said it was the best gelatin salad they'd ever had.
Inayatullah Baloch
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a summer potluck or barbecue. It's light and refreshing, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Anik Mohamed
[email protected]This salad is so easy to make, and it's always a hit with my guests. I love the combination of cherries, cream cheese, and gelatin.
Johannes Bujwa
[email protected]I've made this salad several times now, and it's always a winner. My family loves it!
Hannah Woods
[email protected]This cherry cheese gelatin salad was a hit at my last potluck! It's so refreshing and delicious, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.