Tart and Tangy Cherry Salad Took this to a Thanksgiving dinner & it was a hit! It got lots of compliments. I liked that it was tart and cut some of the richness of all the other foods. Could make a simple dessert. 

Ingredients 

1 cup diet lemon-lime soda

1 package (.35 ounce)

sugar-free cherry gelatin

1 can (14½ ounces)

pitted, tart red

cherries ¡n water

1 can (11 ounces)

mandarin orange

segments

¼ cup measure-for-

measure sugar

substitute

I container (8 ounces)

fat-free whipped

topping

¼ cup finely chopped walnuts

Method 

1. Heat soda in microwave- safe container on HIGH for 1 minute.

2. Transfer soda to large bowl. Whisk in gelatin until completely dissolved. Drain juice from cherries and oranges into gelatin mixture. Stir until well mixed.

3. Smash cherries with potato masher or fork on dinner plate. Sprinkle sugar substitute over cherries and stir until well mixed.

4. Whisk cherry mixture, oranges, whipped topping and walnuts into gelatin until well blended. 

5. Pour mixture into glass bowl. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. Makes 10 servings (1/2 cup per serving)

Tips for Tart and Tangy Cherry Salad 

This recipe is perfect to make the day before and refrigerate overnight.