Daddy's Molded Salad

I think we 've all had this salad once or twice, but never seem to have the recipe. Now 's your chance. And it un-mold beautifully on the plate - shimmering and showing off its stuff.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon flavored Jell-O®
• 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (16 ounce) package small curd cottage cheese
• 5 maraschino cherries, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Grease or butter one 2 quart gelatin mold pan.

Step 2

In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil; add gelatin and mix until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in mayonnaise, cottage cheese, pineapples, walnuts and marshmallows.

Step 3

Pour into molded pan and chill until firm. Remove onto serving dish and garnish with halved cherries.