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Submitted by Mcbard

Retro lime and lemon jello ring folded with cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, and walnuts, with a horseradish kick. A creamy molded salad unmolded and piled high with fresh strawberries.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

15 min

COOK

20 min

READY

2 hrs

Pure mid-century charm, the kind of glistening molded salad that anchored every potluck and holiday buffet. Lime and lemon jello set the frame, then in go cottage cheese, crushed pineapple, walnuts, cream, and mayonnaise for a soft, creamy body.

The surprise is a spoonful of horseradish, which tips the whole thing from sweet toward savory and keeps it interesting against the fruit. Set in a ring mold until firm, it slips out onto a platter as a glossy crown.

Pile fresh strawberries into the open center for color and a juicy contrast to the creamy ring. It is part salad, part centerpiece, and it slices into neat wedges everyone reaches for. Best of all, it is made entirely ahead, so it waits in the fridge while you handle the rest of the spread.

Kitchen Tips

  • Use canned crushed pineapple, not fresh. Fresh pineapple carries an enzyme that keeps gelatin from setting.
  • Chill the ring until completely firm before unmolding, ideally several hours or overnight.
  • To release it cleanly, dip the mold in warm water for a few seconds, then invert onto the platter.
  • Add the ingredients in the order given so the jello thickens evenly and suspends them instead of letting everything sink.

Variations

  • Swap the walnuts for toasted pecans, or leave nuts out for a smoother texture.
  • Fill the center with mixed berries, grapes, or melon balls in place of strawberries.
  • Dial the horseradish up for a sharper savory edge, or down for a sweeter, dessert-leaning salad.

Ingredients

1 1
PACKAGE PACKAGE JELLO
lime
1 1
PACKAGE PACKAGE JELLO
lemon
2 473
CUPS ML WATER
hot
10 289
OUNCES ML/G COTTAGE CHEESE
1 1
CAN CAN PINEAPPLE
crushed *
158
CUP ML WALNUTS
chopped
1 237
CUP ML PASTRY CREAM
not whipped
1 237
CUP ML MAYONNAISE
1 15
TABLESPOON ML HORSERADISH

Directions

Dissolve the jellos in hot water.

Add remaining ingredients in the order given.

Place in ring mold and refrigerate until firm.

When ready to serve, unmold onto a platter and fill center with fresh strawberries.

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Comments


anonymous

An American lady gave me this recipe some 36 years ago: it's great: I've made it every Christmas since ....

Mike

This was family tradition in my wifes family and year after year I look forward to it so much. It is a superb old fashioned treat.

 

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 289g (10.2 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 317 52% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 16%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 28mg 9%
Sodium 471mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Sugars g
Protein 19g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 1%
Calcium 6% Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Trans-fat Free
 

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