Grapefruit Salad Wreath

"This recipe was my Mom's. It is a Christmas tradition in our family, however the salad is tasty anytime of the year. It's presentation is very pretty at the table. I recommend an overnight chill for best results in the final set. Cook time does not reflect this."
 
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Ready In:
15mins
Ingredients:
3
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Drain grapefruit and add enough water to the syrup to make 3 1/3 cups.
  • Heat half (1 2/3 cups) of the syrup mixture to boiling; add to gelatin and stir until dissolved.
  • Add remaining syrup mixture; cool.
  • Select 8 of best grapefruit segments and arrange in bottom of 1 1/2 quart ring mold with cherries between each segment.
  • Carefully pour half of the gelatin mixture over fruits in mold; chill till firm.
  • Meanwhile chill remaining gelatin mixture until partially set; add remaining grapefruit segments and carefully pour mixture over firm gelatin in mold.
  • (This takes about 1 hour before you can combine the two gelatins without disturbing the first layer, watch carefully).
  • Chill till set.
  • Unmold on platter on lettuce leaves.
  • Serve with mayonnaise.

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