Sweet Cherry Salad with Zip

By learen

Ingredients

• 2 16-ounce cans dark sweet cherries
• 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup black cherry schnapps
• OR
• 1/4 cup cherry juice blend
• 1 6-ounce package cherry-flavored gelatin
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Drain cherries and pineapple, reserving juices. Set aside pineapple. Put cherries in a bowl with black cherry schnapps. Marinate 15 minutes, then drain cherries, reserving schnapps. Set aside cherries.

2. Combine reserved juice from cherries and pineapple and reserved schnapps (about 2 1/2 cups liquid total) in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Add orange juice and lemon juice. Stir in cherries, pineapple and walnuts; mix well. Pour into a 13 × 9 × 2-inch pan. Let chill until firm.

Serving size: 1 (3-inch) square