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Tart Cherry Salad

By: Bea Wittman 
"This recipe has been in my family for years; we especially use it during the holiday season. It's pleasantly tart and a perfect complement to any meal."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
15 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (16 ounce) cans tart red cherries
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 (6 ounce) packages cherry gelatin
  • 3 cups ginger ale
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

  1. Drain cherries and pineapple, reserving juices. Set fruit aside. Add enough water to combined juices to make 3-1/4 cups; pour into a saucepan. Add sugar; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Add cherries, pineapple and ginger ale. Chill until partially set. Stir in coconut and nuts if desired. Pour into an oiled 3-qt. mold or 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. pan. Chill until firm, about 3 hours.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by Mrs D   view full review
Took this to a Thanksgiving dinner & it was a hit! It got lots of compliments. I liked that it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 3, 2007 by MrsJ2b   view full review
This is a beautiful Holiday Jello salad. Our family loves tart cherries so this with a dollop...

 

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