Ribbon Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve lime gelatin in 2 cups boiling water. Add 2 cups cold water; stir. Pour into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish coated with cooking spray. Refrigerate until almost set, about 2 hours., In a bowl, dissolve lemon gelatin in 1 cup boiling water; whisk in cream cheese until smooth. Stir in pineapple and pecans. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon over first layer. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour., In a bowl, dissolve cherry gelatin in remaining boiling water. Add remaining cold water; stir. Chill until syrupy and slightly thickened. Carefully spoon over second layer. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

Steps:

• Using a vegetable peeler, shave zucchini, cucumber and carrot lengthwise into very thin strips., Finely grate enough zest from oranges to measure 2 tablespoons. Cut 1 orange crosswise in half; squeeze juice from orange to measure 1/2 cup. Reserve zest and juice for vinaigrette. Cut a thin slice from the top and bottom of remaining oranges; stand oranges upright on a cutting board. With a knife, cut off peel and outer membrane from orange. Cut along the membrane of each segment to remove fruit., In a large bowl, combine spinach, orange sections, green onions, walnuts, salt, pepper and, if desired, raisins. Add vegetable ribbons; gently toss to combine. In a small bowl, combine vinaigrette ingredients. Add reserved orange zest and juice; whisk until blended. Drizzle half of the vinaigrette over salad; toss to coat. Serve with remaining vinaigrette.

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin flavors separately, using 1 C boiling water for each.
• Stir marshmallows into lemon gelatin; set aside.
• Add 3/4C cold water to lime gelatin; pour into a 13x9x2 pan.
• Chill until set, but not firm.
• Add 3/4C cold water to raspberry gelatin; set aside at room temperature.
• Add cream cheese to lemon/marshmallow mixture; beat until blended.
• Chill until slightly thickened.
• Then blend in mayonnaise, whipped cream& crushed pineapple.
• Chill until very thick; spoon gently over lime gelatin.
• Chill until set, but not firm.
• Meanwhile, chill raspberry gelatin until thickened; pour over lemon gelatin.
• Chill until firm.
• To serve, cut into squares.
• *Note:if deeper green& red layers are desired, use 6oz packages of lime& raspberry gelatins, 2C boiling water and 1-1/2C cold water for each large package.

Steps:

• Whisk the oil, lemon juice and smoked paprika together in a large bowl with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
• Use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to thinly slice the carrot, yellow squash and zucchini into ribbons. (With the yellow squash and zucchini, it is easiest to slice the sides, working around and then discarding the core.)
• Add the vegetable ribbons, asparagus, parsley and chives to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Shave the zucchini into long wide ribbons using a vegetable peeler or mandoline, turning the squash, if necessary, to ease shaving. Discard the seedy core. Put the zucchini into a colander set inside a bowl, sprinkle with salt, toss and drain for 30 minutes. Discard the liquid.
• Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, and pepper in a serving bowl. Add the zucchini, onion, frisee, and radishes. Toss to combine. Sprinkle with almonds, basil, and Manchego cheese and serve. Can be stored, covered, in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Steps:

• In bowl, dissolve lime Jello in 2 cups boiling water.
• Add 2 cups cold water.
• Pour into 9x13-inch pan coated with a non-stick spray.
• Refrigerate until almost set (about 2 hours).
• In a bowl, dissolve lemon Jello in 1 cup boiling water; whisk in cream cheese until smooth.
• Stir in pineapple and nuts.
• Fold in the whipped topping and spread over the lime Jello.
• Refrigerate until firm (about an hour).
• In a bowl, dissolve cherry Jello in 2 cups of boiling water.
• Add 2 cups of cold water and stir.
• Chill until thick and syrupy and, then pour over lemon Jello layer.
• Refrigerate until completely set (about 4 hours).
• Serve with whipped topping or whipped cream.
• Enjoy!