Berry Good Saladdessert Food

BERRY GOOD SALAD/DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• 2. Butter an 8"X 8" baking dish or pan. (See *Note below.) In a medium bowl, mix together crushed pretzels, butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar.
• 3. Press well and evenly into bottom and corners of dish (I use a measuring cup with a smooth bottom.)
• 4. Bake in preheated oven at 400ºF for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. (After a few minutes, you may place on wire rack in refrigerator for about 1/2 hour to hasten cooling.)
• 5. Beat together well, softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar.
• 6. Add and mix until no lumps remain, 1 cup thawed whipping topping (1/2 container) to cream cheese mixture.
• 7. Evenly spread mixture over cooled pretzel crust.
• 8. Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; add frozen strawberries and stir until gelatin begins to thicken slightly.
• 9. Immediately pour evenly over cream cheese layer.
• 10. Refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
• 11. To serve, cut into squares. Garnish with some of the extra whipped topping and a sprig of mint and/or a fresh strawberry, if desired.
• 12. Cover and refrigerate leftovers. Recipe may be doubled using a 9"x13" pan.
• 13. *Note: For ease of serving, place a sling of parchment paper in the buttered dish, butter the paper, then proceed with crust.

BERRY BERRY GOOD SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Toss salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette on salad when ready to serve. ENJOY!!! **add some grilled chicken to make a wonderful meal salad**