Cottage Cheese Calico Salad Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
 Milk1 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 medium stalk celery, cut in 1-inch pieces
 1/2 medium green pepper, cut in 6 pieces
 3 green onions, cut in 1-inch pieces
 1 carrot, peeled, cut in 1-inch pieces
 Radishes6 , halved
 1/2 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise, cut in 1-inch pieces
 Cottage cheese1 Can (10oz), creamed
 Mayonnaise1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon
 Vinegar2 Tablespoon
 Prepared horseradish2 Teaspoon
 Seasoned salt1 Teaspoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1. In a small saucepan, soak gelatin in milk and let soak until softened, for about 10 minutes.
2. Heat on a low flame and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved in the milk.
3. Let the mixture cool to lukewarm.

MAKING
4. On a vegetable board with a paring knife or in a food processor, coarsely chop the vegetables adding them to a large salad bowl.
5. In the food processor or liquidizer jar, combine the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
6. Add the cooled gelatin milk and blend for another 5 to 10 seconds.
7. Pour this mixture into the bowl of vegetables and stir until well mixed
8. Pour mixture into a 11/2 quart casserole or into 6 individual jelly molds.
9. Place the molds in the chiller compartment of the refrigerator until as set and well chilled.

SERVING
10. To unmold, dip the mold in a bath of luke warm water and invert onto bed of lettuce leaves on salad plate.
11. Garnish with parsley if you like.
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