The perfect salad is the one that tastes best to you, with your particular meal. This one can be varied to fit many menus!
1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatine ¼ cup sugar ½ tsp. salt 1¼ cups water, divided ¼ cup vinegar 1 Tbsp. lemon juice ½ cup finely shredded cabbage[1] 1 cup shredded carrot[1] 1 pimento, cut in small pieces, or 2 Tbsps. chopped red or green pepper[1]
Mix gelatine, sugar and salt thoroughly in small saucepan. Add ½ cup of the water. Place over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatine is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ¾ cup of water, vinegar and lemon juice. Chill mixture to unbeaten egg white consistency. Fold in vegetables. Turn into a 2-cup mold or individual molds, chill until firm. Unmold, garnish with salad greens, serve with salad dressing. Makes 4 servings.
Chopped celery, shredded cabbage, chopped pepper or pimiento Shredded carrot, orange sections, diced canned pineapple Chopped cucumber and onion Drained mixed fruits or cooked mixed vegetables
Make this a really low-calorie salad treat by using artificial sweetener in place of sugar. Soften gelatine in cold water first.
mixed fruit salad { quick-gel} _a quick-gel recipe_
1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatine 2 Tbsps. sugar ⅛ tsp. salt ¾ cup cold water 1 can (6 oz.) frozen juice concentrate[6], unthawed 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar 3 ice cubes 1½ cups diced fruits—fresh, canned or frozen[6]
Combine gelatine, sugar and salt in saucepan, add water, and stir over low heat until gelatine dissolves, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Add frozen concentrate, lemon juice and ice cubes. Stir until juice and ice melt and the mixture is the consistency of unbeaten egg white, fold in fruits. Turn into 3-cup mold or 4 to 6 individual molds, chill until firm, about 25 to 30 minutes. Unmold on greens, serve with mayonnaise. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
sliced peach salad { quick-gel} _a quick-gel recipe_
1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatine ¼ cup vinegar 1 can (12 oz.) peach nectar[7] Cinnamon stick, dash ginger ¼ tsp. salt 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen peaches[7]
Sprinkle gelatine on vinegar, add nectar, spices and salt. Stir over low heat until gelatine is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Discard cinnamon. Stir in frozen fruits; by the time fruit thaws, mixture will be thickened. Turn into 4-cup mold or individual molds, chill until firm, about 30 minutes. Unmold, serve on greens with salad dressing. Makes 4 to 6 servings.