Try this delicious salad for spring - it will brighten up your appetite as well as your table.

2 (3-1/4 ounce) packages strawberry gelatin
Boiling water
20 ounce package frozen unsweetened strawberries* slightly thawed
20 ounce can crushed pineapple - reserve juice
2 ripe bananas, mashed
8 ounce carton sour cream

Drain pineapple, reserving juice.

Add water to make 2 cups. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Add gelatin, stirring to dissolve.

Stir in strawberries, pineapple, and bananas.

Pour half of the mixture into a ring mold.

Refrigerate until partially set.

Spread sour cream on top.

Pour remaining jello mixture into mold.

Refrigerate until completely set.

Unmold, garnish with parsley and fresh strawberries.

*Fresh strawberries can be substituted when in season.