3/4 lb. figs
1 lb. dates
1/4 lb. walnut meats
1 lb. canned or frozen raspberries
3 med. bananas (ripe)
1/2 pt. whipping cream
Lettuce
Maraschino cherries

The day before serving, prepare dates and figs - cut in small pieces. Mix and place in covered dish in refrigerator. Two hours before serving, cut walnuts in small pieces, and drain juice from raspberries. Add nuts and juice to the dates fig mixture and place in refrigerator to marinate.

Prepare lettuce cups - mash bananas to a smooth pulp - whip cream until stiff and mix with banana pulp. Add half of this dressing to the salad mixture, mixing thoroughly. Place remaining dressing on individual servings in lettuce cups and top with cherry. Makes 4 large servings.