Grandma’s Frozen Christmas Salad (Easy Festive Holiday Mold)
Grandma's vintage frozen Christmas salad mold is loaded with red and green cherries! Learn her easy secrets for a beautiful holiday side dish.
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Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 361kcal
Cost: $8.00
Equipment
- 3 small bowls
- 3 spoons
- 1 large spatula
- 1 whisk or hand beater
- 1 drainer
- 1 6 cup mold
Ingredients
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 12 red maraschino cherries, chopped and patted dry
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 12 green maraschino cherries, chopped and patted dry
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the crushed pineapple and marshmallows.
- Set aside until marshmallows are softened, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in another small bowl, beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.
- Stir into marshmallow mixture. Fold in cherries and walnuts.
- In a bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Fold into pineapple mixture.
- Spoon into a 6 cup mold, and freeze overnight.
- Let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes , and unmold onto a serving plate when ready to serve.
Notes
You can omit the walnuts if you have a nut allergy like I do.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Grandma’s Frozen Christmas Salad (Easy Festive Holiday Mold)
Serving Size
1 serving
Amount per Serving
Calories
361
% Daily Value*
Fat
28
g
43
%
Saturated Fat
12
g
75
%
Cholesterol
51
mg
17
%
Sodium
142
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
24
g
27
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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