Molded Vegetable Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in boiling water.
• Add vinegars, salt and cold water; chill.
• When syrupy in consistency, fold in vegetables.
• Pour into any desired mold, either loaf or ring.
• Chill until firm and unmold on salad greens; serve with dressing of your choice.
• Suggested combinations: 1. shredded cabbage, celery, pimiento and green pepper 2. chopped cabbage, celery, and stuffed olives 3. shredded cabbage, celery and lightly cooked peas 4. grated carrot, celery and green bell pepper 5. diced pickled beets, celery, and 2 tablespoons grated horseradish.

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup of the cold water; stir over low heat until gelatin is dissolved; add sugar, salt, remaining 1 1/2 cups water and lemon juice; stir until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from heat, add salad dressing and food coloring (if using), stir until well blended; stir in cabbage, carrots and celery.
• Cut part of the green pepper into rings and reserve for later use.
• Chop remaining green pepper and stir into salad.
• Pour into an oiled 6-cup mold; refrigerate until firm, about 4 hours.
• To serve, unmold onto lettuce leaves and garnish with green pepper rings.

Steps:

• 1. Mix jello (small packages), hot water, salad dressing and vinegar. Let stand in refrigerator until thickened, about 1 hour. Beat well and add vegetables. Let set in refrigerator until firm, about 4 hours.

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.