Coca Cola Salad
Description
A classic retro Coca-Cola gelatin salad — dark cherry Jello dissolved in heated cherry and pineapple juice, mixed with Coca-Cola, drained dark cherries, and crushed pineapple until partially set, then finished with chopped pecans and cubed cream cheese and returned to the refrigerator. Served on lettuce leaves with a dollop of mayonnaise or sour cream. A Southern party salad with genuine personality.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Drain cherries and pineapple, reserving their juices. Cut cherries in half.
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Mix reserved fruit juices together and heat just enough to dissolve the Jello. Stir until fully dissolved.
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Add Coca-Colas and drained fruit. Stir to combine.
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Refrigerate until partially congealed, about 1–1.5 hours.
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Add chopped pecans and cubed cream cheese to the partially set mixture. Return to refrigerator.
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Refrigerate until fully set.
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Serve on lettuce leaves garnished with a dollop of mayonnaise or sour cream.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 240kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g22%
- Saturated Fat 5g25%
- Cholesterol 25mg9%
- Sodium 130mg6%
- Total Carbohydrate 28g10%
- Dietary Fiber 1g4%
- Sugars 24g
- Protein 3g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
The partial-congeal step before adding pecans and cream cheese is important — the cream cheese will melt and disappear if added to warm liquid.
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