Cherry Holiday Salad Recipes

CHRISTMAS CHERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Add pie filling.
• Pour into 9x12 dish.
• Chill until firm.
• Melt cream cheese and marshmallows on stove over low heat stirring continually until melted.
• Cool--then add prepared whipped topping. Blend well.
• Spread over gelatin.
• Chill and cut into squares.

CHERRY WILD RICE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. For dressing, in a blender, combine the sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, garlic and ginger; cover and process until blended. , Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Just before serving, stir in the cashews.

MOM'S SECRET CHERRY JELL-O® SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin completely in 2 cups hot water and pour into desired mold. Mix crushed pineapple, bananas, and 1 1/2 cup cold water into gelatin mixture; top with miniature marshmallows. Chill until firm.
• Whisk reserved pineapple juice, sugar, flour, and egg in a saucepan over low heat and cook, whisking constantly, until mixture almost comes to a simmer and becomes thick, about 5 minutes. Mix cream cheese into sauce, transfer to a large bowl, and cool to room temperature. Stir whipped topping into cream cheese mixture. Spread over gelatin. Chill thoroughly before serving.

CRANBERRY HOLIDAY SALAD

Steps:

• Boil water, disolve jello in boiling water, in large bowl.
• Dissolve Knox gelatin according to package directions. Add to Jello along with orange juice and grade rind,crushed pineapple and sugar.
• Let cool.
• Add chopped nuts and chopped cranberries.
• Chill till set and serve.

CHERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the blueberries and raspberries. Working over parchment paper, pit the cherries, discard the pits, and add the fruit to the berry mixture. Section the oranges and add them to the bowl.
• Pour the juices that have collected on the paper into the bowl, add the eau de vie, and gently toss. Divide among four bowls and serve.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the cranberries, pineapple (with juice) and sugar. Let stand for about an hour, to let sugar dissolve, and then pour the mixture into a strainer over a bowl. Let drain, covered, in the refrigerator for at least two hours, or overnight. (Note: The drippings make a wonderful cranberry punch, when mixed with lemon-lime soda!)
• Before serving, whip the cream until soft peaks form. (You can sweeten the whipped cream with a little sugar, if desired.) In a large bowl, mix together the cranberry mixture, walnuts and marshmallows. Fold in the whipped cream and store in refrigerator until serving.

GARDEN SALAD WITH HERBS AND SOUR-CHERRY DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir together vinegar, lemon juice, a large pinch of salt, and a few grinds of pepper. Whisk in oil. Stir in cherries; let stand at least 5 minutes and up to 30 minutes.
• Finely chop fennel fronds; mix with herbs. Toss greens with herb mixture. Gently mix in onions, radishes, and sliced fennel; add dressing and cherries, tossing to combine. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.