Recipe: Yuletide Frozen Fruit Salad (using Royal Anne Cherries)

YULETIDE FROZEN FRUIT SALAD

"Make ahead of time and have on hand for the holidays!"

1/2 cup pitted Royal Anne cherries
1/2 cup maraschino cherries halved
1/2 cup pears (large dice)
1/2 cup peaches (large dice)
1/2 cup chunk pineapple
2 tablespoons confectioner's sugar
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
8 ounces whipping cream, whipped
1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
FOR SERVING:
8 lettuce leaves
2 to 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
8 maraschino cherries

Drain all fruits and dice; set aside to drain well.

Dissolve sugar in pineapple juice. Combine pineapple juice, mayonnaise and lemon rind. Gently stir mayonnaise mixture, well-drained fruits and marshmallows into whipped cream.

Lightly grease an 8x8 glass dish or decorative mold with mayonnaise. Pour fruit salad into dish; top with plastic wrap and freeze overnight

TO SERVE:
Allow to sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before slicing. Cut salad in squares; place on lettuce leaf. Top with a dollop of mayonnaise and a cherry.

NOTE:
If freezing longer than overnight, seal tightly in foil or plastic wrap.

Makes 8 servings
From: Recipelink.com
Source: Recipe clipping: Ogletree's Words Worth Eating

Hi Cathy,

This recipe just came in a collection of old recipe clippings that I just received. I thought of your request when I saw it and hope it's the one you're looking for.

Happy Cooking!

Betsy