This frightfully fun salad features cola, which adds to the bright, sparkling dish.
—JUDY NIX TOCCOA, GA
PREP: 20 MIN. + CHILLING • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges
1/2 cup water
2 packages (3 ounces each) cherry gelatin
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
3/4 cup cola
1. Drain oranges, reserving juice; set fruit aside. In a large saucepan, bring mandarin orange juice and water to a boil; remove from the heat. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in pie filling and cola.
2. Pour into a 1 1/2-qt. serving bowl. Refrigerate for 50 minutes or until slightly thickened. Fold in reserved oranges. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.