Recipe for cooking cherry-cider salad

Super Salad Recipes :: Gelatin Salads

Cherry-Cider Salad

2 C. apple cider or apple juice
1 (6 oz.) box cherry flavored gelatin
1 (16 oz.) can pitted dark sweet cherries
1/2 C. thinly sliced celery
1/2 C. chopped walnuts
3 oz. cream cheese, soft
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can applesauce
Lettuce
Mayonnaise or salad dressing

In a saucepan bring apple cider or juice to boiling. Dissolve gelatin in boiling cider. Drain cherries, reservings syrup. Halve cherries and set aside.

Add enough water to reserved syrup to measure 1 1/2 C. liquid. Stir in gelatin. Set aside two C. of gelatin mixture. Keep at room temperature. Chill remaining gelatin until partially set.

Fold cherries, celery and walnuts into partially set gelatin. Pour into 6 1/2-C. ring mold. Chill until almost firm.

Gradually add reserved gelatin to softened cream cheese, beating until smooth. Stir in applesauce. Spoon cream cheese mixture over cherry layer in mold. Chill until firm. Unmold on lettuce-lined plate. Serve with mayonnaise or salad dressing.

Makes approximately 10 to 12 servings.