Berry Good Saladdessert Recipes

BERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries together in a bowl. Sprinkle with sugar.

BLUEBERRY GELATIN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together gelatin powder, boiling water, pineapple and pie filling. Pour into a mold, or glass baking dish, and refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Spread over the top of the gelatin. If using a mold, unmold the gelatin before applying topping.

MIXED BERRY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, and poppy seeds.
• Place the berries in a large bowl and drizzle the dressing over the top. Toss gently to coat.
• Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

EASY FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Add the orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, lemon zest, and honey to a saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat, whisking for 3-4 minutes then turn off, add in the vanilla and let cool completely.
• Add the fruit to a large bowl and toss carefully with the sauce and refrigerate for at least two hours (you can also toss each fruit individually and line up the fruits in rainbow order then garnish the fruit salad with mint).

BERRY GOOD SALAD/DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• 2. Butter an 8"X 8" baking dish or pan. (See *Note below.) In a medium bowl, mix together crushed pretzels, butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar.
• 3. Press well and evenly into bottom and corners of dish (I use a measuring cup with a smooth bottom.)
• 4. Bake in preheated oven at 400ºF for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. (After a few minutes, you may place on wire rack in refrigerator for about 1/2 hour to hasten cooling.)
• 5. Beat together well, softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar.
• 6. Add and mix until no lumps remain, 1 cup thawed whipping topping (1/2 container) to cream cheese mixture.
• 7. Evenly spread mixture over cooled pretzel crust.
• 8. Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; add frozen strawberries and stir until gelatin begins to thicken slightly.
• 9. Immediately pour evenly over cream cheese layer.
• 10. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
• 11. To serve, cut into squares. Garnish with some of the extra whipped topping and a sprig of mint and/or a fresh strawberry, if desired.
• 12. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. Recipe may be doubled using a 9"x13" pan.
• 13. *Note: For ease of serving, place a sling of parchment paper in the buttered dish, butter the paper, then proceed with crust.