Sauces, Salads Recipes - Perfection Salad

Ingredients

• 1 envelope Knox Unflavored Gelatin

• 1/4 cup sugar

• 1/2 tsp. salt

• 1 1/4 cups water, divided

• 1/4 cup vinegar

• 1 Tbs. lemon juice

• 1/2 cup shredded cabbage, red or green

• 1 cup chopped celery

• 1 pimiento, cut in small pieces, or 2 Tbs. chopped sweet red or green pepper

Makes about 8 servings

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Method:

1. Mix Knox Unflavored Gelatin, sugar and salt thoroughly in a small saucepan. Add 1/2 cup of water. Place over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin is dissolved.

2. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 3/4 cup of water, vinegar and lemon juice. Chill mixture to unbeaten egg white consistency.

3. Fold in shredded cabbage, celery and pimiento or pepper. Turn in a 2-cup mold or individual molds and chill until firm un-mold on serving plate and garnish with salad greens.

4. Serve with favorite salad dressing.

Pineapple Perfection Salad: Substitute 3/4 cup canned pineapple juice for 3/4 cup of the water. Reduce sugar to 2 Tbs.

Olive Perfection Salad: Substitute 1/2 cup chopped ripe olives for the pimiento.

Peanut Perfection: Substitute 1/2 cup chopped peanuts for the celery.