Frozen Pineapple-Almond Salad

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Title: Frozen Pineapple-Almond Salad
Categories: Salads
Yield: 8 servings


1/2 c blanched almonds
1 1/2 c crushed pineapple --
: drained
1/2 c maraschino cherries --
: drained
1/2 c chopped dates
24 marshmallows
8 oz cream cheese -- softened
1/4 c mayonnaise
1 c whipping cream

*Buy blanched, toasted salted almonds or blanch your
own by dropping 1/2 cup almonds into boiling water.
Turn off heat and let almonds stay in water only one
minute. Remove to paper towels to drain thoroughly.
With fingers, rub almonds until peel comes off.

1. Coarsely chop almonds, set aside. 2. Drain
pineapple and reserve syrup. 3. Cut drained cherries
into quarters and set aside. 4. Cut dates (about 3
ounces) into slivers and set aside. 5. Cut
marshmallows into eighths and set aside. 6. Combine in
bowl 3 tablespoons of pineapple syrup and the softened
cream cheese. Beat until fluffy, then blend in 1/4 cup
mayonnaise. Gently fold in pineapple, cherries, dates,
almonds and marshmallows. 7. Chill bowl and beaters
then whip the cream until it piles softly. Gently fold
the cream into the fruit mixture. 8. Turn into mold
and freeze until firm, about 3-4 hours.

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

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