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Frozen Fruit Salad

1 (16-ounce) jar maraschino cherries
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows (1/2 of a 10-1/2-ounce bag)
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
Lettuce leaves
Fresh mint

1. Drain cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Set aside.
2. Put cream cheese and pineapple with juice in a medium mixing bowl; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed 3 to 4 minutes, or until combined.
3. Stir in mandarin oranges and cherries with 1/4 cup cherry juice. Gently fold in marshmallows and whipped topping. Spread evenly in a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Freeze until firm, at least 12 hours. Serve on a lettuce leaf; garnish with fresh mint.

Makes 12 to 15 servings.

Recipe and photograph are provided courtesy of the Cherry Marketing Institute.