Cucumber Ricotta Salad Mold Recipes

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar, basil, red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add cucumbers and toss to combine. Let stand at room temperature or refrigerated, for up to 3 hours.
• In a small bowl, whisk together red-wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, and remaining 3 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Place greens in a large bowl and pour over enough vinaigrette to lightly coat the leaves; toss until well combined.
• Divide cucumbers evenly between 4 plates. Top with greens and sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Peel and halve cucumber; remove the seeds. Shred and pat dry; set aside. In a bowl, combine gelatin and salt with boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add mayonnaise and cottage cheese; mix well. Stir in the onion and shredded cucumber. Pour into an oiled 5-cup mold. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter. Garnish with cucumbers and parsley if desired.

Steps:

• Put cucumbers in a bowl and season with salt and pepper, then toss. Add chile, basil, lime juice, dill, tarragon, mint and chives. Toss well.
• Spread ricotta generously over each ciabatta toast. Spoon cucumber mixture over ricotta on each toast. Garnish with cilantro springs and calendula petals, if using.

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin and salt in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add cold water and lemon juice; stir. Refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Mix sour cream and dressing until well blended. Stir into thickened gelatin. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in cucumber, onion and dill weed. Pour into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Garnish as desired. Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.

Steps:

• After seeding and grating the cucumber, drain them well, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
• Dissolve gelatin in liquid and stir over low heat or microwave until all is dissolved.
• Beat cream cheese until fluffy, add remaining ingredients, beat well.
• Pour into a jello mold and chill 3-4 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Place the shredded cucumber in a colander to drain. In a medium bowl, whisk together the gelatin mix and hot water until gelatin has dissolved. Mix in the sugar, salt and vinegar. Set aside to cool until it starts to set, about 1 hour.
• When the gelatin has thickened, stir in the mayonnaise, and fold in the drained cucumber. Transfer to a mold or serving bowl, and chill for 3 hours, or until set.

Steps:

• Stir 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, parsley, or dill into 1/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese. Season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Spread on toast; top with cucumber.