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.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2 (1 lb) cans grapefruit sections (4 cups)
• 2 (3 ounce) packages lemon gelatin
• 8  maraschino cherries

Directions

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