Frosted Salad Recipes

FROSTED GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Add marshmallows; stir until melted. Drain apricots, reserving 1 cup juice; set juice aside. Chop apricots; add to gelatin with pineapple. Pour into an 11x7-in. dish. Chill until firm. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the sugar and flour. Whisk in the egg, vanilla and reserved apricot juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cool completely. , Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold in cooled juice mixture. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with cheese. Chill for 1 hour.

FROSTED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1 cup measure; set pineapple aside. To the juice, add enough water to measure 1 cup. Transfer to a small saucepan; add the unflavored gelatin and let stand for 1 minute. Bring to a boil. Add cherry gelatin; stir until dissolved. Stir in ginger ale. Pour into a bowl. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until partially set., Whisk in the pineapple and cranberry sauce. Transfer to an 11x7-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until set., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. In a small bowl, beat whipped topping mix, milk and vanilla on low speed until blended. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until thickened. Add to cream cheese; beat until blended. Spread over gelatin. Refrigerate overnight. Cut into squares; garnish each with a pecan half and cranberry.

FROSTED ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Stir the cold water, bananas, marshmallows and pineapple into gelatin. , Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; refrigerate until firm., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and flour. Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer., Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in, cooled filling. Fold in whipped cream. Spread over gelatin (dish will be full). Sprinkle with nuts and coconut.

FROSTED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Drain pineapple and cranberry sauce ,SAVE THE LIQUID, and add enough water to make 2 cups. Pour into small saucepan and bring to a boil
• 2. Pour the jello into a medium bowl then pour the boiling liquid over the jello, stirring to combine. Chill until partially set.
• 3. Beat together room temperature cream cheese and salad dressing in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in partically set jello into cream cheese mixture. Gently fold whipped cream into jello mixture. Fold in pineapple and whole cranberry sauce, breaking the cranberry sauce apart. Fold apples and walnuts into mixture.
• 4. Pour mixture into a 13x9x2 glass container. CHILL SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE SERVING.

FROSTED STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries and pineapple. Refrigerate until partially set. , Stir in pecans and cherries. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Chill for 2 hours or until firm. , For topping, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and marshmallow creme just until combined; fold in whipped topping. Spread over salad. Chill for several hours or overnight. Cut into squares. Garnish with strawberries and mint.

FROSTED STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Drain the pineapple and reserve the juice. Set the drained pineapple aside.
• In a saucepan, bring the apple juice to a boil.Pour the hot juice into a bowl and add the gelatin. Stir to dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set.
• Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise together until light and fluffy. Fold in the gelatin mixture. Fold in the whipped topping.
• Fold the pineapple, strawberries, sliced banana, and pecans into the remaining cream cheese mixture.
• Pour into an 8x13" pan. Chill until the top sets, about 20 minutes.
• For the top layer:.
• Bring the pineapple juice and water mixture to a boil. Dissolve the unflavored gelatin in the boiling water. Turn the heat down, add the marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows are melted. Set aside to cool until tepid but not set.
• Fold in the whipped topping. Spread the topping mixture over the fruit mixture. Chill for several hours before serving.

FROSTED APRICOT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in bowl. Stir well and chill.

FROSTED JELLO SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve jello in water and cool.
• Add 7-up.
• Add marshmallows, crushed pineapple, and bananas.
• Pour into a 9 x 13 pan or glass dish.
• Put in refrigerator to set.
• To make frosting, mix sugar, flour, juice and egg in saucepan and heat until thickened.
• Wait for mixture to cool.
• Add cool whip to mixture.
• Frost jello salad.
• Keep in refrigerator.

FROSTED ORANGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Drain pineapple, reserving juice.
• Stir cold water, bananas, marshmallows and pineapple into gelatin.
• Pour into a 13-in.
• x 9-in.
• x 2-in.
• dish coated with nonstick cooking spray; refrigerate until firm.
• Meanwhile in a saucepan combine the sugar and flour.
• Stir in reserved pineapple juice until smooth.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir a small amount of hot filling into the egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
• Bring to a gentle boil, cook and stir 2 minutes longer.
• Cool.
• In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth; add cooled filling.
• Fold in whipped cream.
• Spread over gelatin.
• Sprinkle with nuts and coconut.

FROSTED SANDWICH LOAF

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together the ground ham, 1/2 cup of salad dressing, 3 tablespoons of relish, and onion. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• In another bowl, mix together the ground bologna, 3 tablespoons of relish, and 1/2 cup of salad dressing. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• In a third bowl, stir together 1 package of cream cheese, walnuts, green olives, and 2 tablespoons of milk. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• In a fourth bowl, mix together the Cheddar cheese, 1 package of cream cheese, 3 tablespoons of salad dressing, onion salt, garlic salt, and celery salt. Set aside in the refrigerator.
• Spread the ham spread onto the bottom slice of bread, then top with another slice. Cover the next slice with bologna spread, and top with another slice. Spread the next slice with the nut spread, and then top with another slice of bread. Top this slice with the Cheddar cheese spread. Top with one more slice of the bread. Smooth the sides with a large spatula or knife, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes before 'frosting' to make it easier.
• Mix together the 2 remaining packages of cream cheese, and enough milk to make it spreadable. Frost the sides of the loaf first, then the top. Decorate with sweet pickles and pimentos to your liking.

SLOW-COOKED HOT FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours or until heated through.