Pink Valentine Salad Recipes

PINK SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Mix cold water with gelatin and whisk until lump free. Set aside.
• Pour the crushed pineapple and juice into at least a 4-quart pot.
• Add the sugar and stir to combine. Bring pineapple and sugar to a boil.
• Once boiling pour the dissolved gelatin into the pot a stir into the pineapple until lump free.
• Remove the pot from the stove and using a hand mixer carefully beat the cream cheese into the pineapple until lump free.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate an hour or until cooled and thickened.
• Drain the cherries into a bowl reserving the juice. Roughly chop the cherries.
• Remove the cooled pot from the refrigerator. Stir the chopped cherries and the reserved cherry juice into the cooled ingredients in the pot.
• Fold the Cool Whip into the mixture. Transfer the ingredients to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Overnight is best.
• Optional: Spread an 8 oz container of Cool Whip over the top and garnish with whole cherries.
• Makes 12 servings.

PEPPERMINT PINK VALENTINE MOLD

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over no heat, combine gelatin, 1/4 cup sugar and salt, mix well and reserve. In a medium bowl, beat together egg yolks and milk, add to gelatin mixture.
• Cook gelatin and egg mixture in saucepan over low heat; stir constantly until the gelatin dissolves and mixture thickens slightly or about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add peppermint extract or candy.
• Add food coloring and mix. Chill in refrigerator until mixture is slightly thicker than the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gradually add remaining sugar and beat until very stiff and fold into gelatin mixture; fold in whipped cream.
• Turn into a 5-cup heart-shaped mold; chill until firm. Unmold and garnish with additional whipped cream, if desired; serve.