Bing Cherry Congealed Salad

Canned fruit and chopped nuts are folded into a creamy gelatin base in this cold salad.

• Calories: 249 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (16.5 ounce) can pitted Bing cherries, drained, juice reserved
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained with juice reserved
• 1 (6 ounce) package cherry Jell-O®
• 6 fluid ounces cola-flavored carbonated beverage

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a sauce pan, combine reserved cherry juice and pineapple juice to equal 1 cup. Bring to boil, add gelatin and whisk together. Remove from heat and add cream cheese and blend together until smooth.

Step 2

Add cola and beat until mixture becomes fluffy. Fold in cherries, pineapple, and nuts. Pour into molded container, chill 6 to 8 hours or until firm.