Bing Cherry Salad

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Southern Living"

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can bing cherries (dark, sweet pitted cherries)
• 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple in juice
• 1 (6 ounce) package cherry-flavored Jello gelatin
• 1 cup cold water
• mayonnaise (optional)
• poppy seed, garnish
• arugula leaf, garnish

directions

1. Drain cherries and pineapple, reserving 1 1/2 cups juice in a saucepan (if necessary, add water to equal 1 1/2 cups).
2. Bring juice mixture to a boil over medium heat; stir in gelatin, and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until gelatin dissolves.
3. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 cup cold water.
4. Chill until consistency of unbeaten egg whites (about 1 1/2 hours).
5. Gently stir in drained cherries and pineapple.
6. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish or 8 (2/3 cup) molds.
7. Cover and chill 8 hours or until firm.
8. Dollop with mayonnaise, and garnish, if desired.