1 env. Knox unflavored gelatin
1 tbsp. sugar
1/8 tsp. salt
3/4 c. water
2 tbsp. lemon juice
8 oz. can pineapple, crushed
6 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. heavy cream, whipped
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
6-8 maraschino cherries
Salad greens for garnish
Fruits for garnish (optional)

Put gelatin, sugar and salt in saucepan; add water and mix well. Place over low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, add juice from lemon and juice from canned fruit. Chill in refrigerator until it is of the consistency of unbeaten egg whites.

Press cream cheese through strainer, adding it to the gelatin mixture with the pineapple and nuts. Chop the cherries, add to pineapple and mix well.

Turn everything into a wet 3-cup mold and chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving plate. Garnish with salad greens and some colorful fruits such as strawberries or blueberries. This dessert yields 6 to 8 servings.