A refreshing summer salad recipe full of gem-like frozen fresh fruits. This gluten free recipe is loaded with fresh sliced strawberries, blueberries, peaches, red grapes and pineapple. Frozen in a loaf pan, this make-ahead dish is convenient as well as a special treat. Serve it as a dessert and feel free to substitue any fresh fruit that you have on hand for those in the recipe.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup halved red seedless grapes
- 1 cup fresh sliced peaches
- 1 cup fresh cubed pineapple
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 8 ounces room temperature cream cheese (light or regular)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Preparation:
- Prepare fruits by slicing and cubing. Place in a large mixing bowl. Add marshmallows.
- Beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Place in a small bowl and set aside.
- Place cream cheese in a mixing bowl and beat on medium speed for about one minute or until smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, mayonnaise and vanilla and beat just until smooth.
- Fold the cream cheese mixture into the fruit mixture. Gently fold in whipping cream.
- Pour into a 9x4 bread loaf pan.
- Freeze at least 4 hours or overnight.
- To serve cut slices from loaf pan OR run hot water over the bottom of the loaf pan until frozen mixture releases and carefully serve on a platter in a bed of lettuce.
Serves 8
Reminder: Always make sure your work surfaces, utensils, pans and tools are free of gluten. Always read product labels. Manufacturers can change product formulations without notice. When in doubt, do not buy or use a product before contacting the manufacturer for verification that the product is free of gluten.
