Retro 7Up Jello Salad
Ingredients
7 oz 7-Up Soda
6 oz softened Cream Cheese
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1 box, 3 oz Lime Jello
1 1/2 cup boiling Water
1 small jar Maraschino Cherries
20 oz Crushed Pineapple
8 oz Cool Whipped
1 cup Mini Marshmallows
1 cup crushed Pecans, optional
Directions
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
Add mayonnaise and beat until well combined. Set aside.
In another bowl, combine Jello and boiling water and whisk until dissolved. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes.
Add Jello to cream cheese mixture and beat until THOROUGHLY combined (about 3 minutes).
Add 7-Up and beat for an additional 2 minutes.
Place bowl in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Stir mixture and Return to refrigerator for another 30-40 minutes.
Drain cherries, slice in half and place on paper towel to dry.
Drain pineapple well. Place in paper towel squeeze out any excess moisture.
Fold Cool Whip into Jello until completely combined.
Add cherries, pineapple, marshmallows and pecans. Stir until well mixed.
Heavily grease bundt pan or 9×13″ dish.
Pour mixture into prepared dish and refrigerate for at least 6-7 hours.
Use butter knife to release edges and inner ring before inverting to plate.
Refrigerate until serving.
