Ingredients

Preparation time: 25 minutes
Yield: 12 servings

1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained and juice reserve
1 can (8 oz.) shoestring beets, drained
1 package (6 oz.) black cherry jello
1 3/4 cups boiling liquid, combination of water, pineapple juice and beet juice

Dressing:
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup mayonnaise

Directions

Dissolve gelatin in hot liquid; blend in beets and pineapple. Pour into an 7-by-11-inch pan to set.

For dressing, combine all ingredients except sugar and mayonnaise. Cook to thicken, stirring constantly. When thickened, add sugar and stir to dissolve. Cool and whisk in mayonnaise. Makes 1 pint dressing.

Spread dressing over gelatin right before serving or garnish individual servings.

Each serving contains 145 calories; 6 gm fat; 136 mg sodium; 36 mg cholesterol.