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Congealed Spinach Salad

Here's how you make Congealed Spinach Salad
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  • Servings: 8
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 12h
    • The following recipe serves 8 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin
  • 3/4 cup boiling water
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon onion, minced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed
  • 3/4 cup cottage cheese
  • Lettuce (optional garnish)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in 3/4 cup boiling water. Add 1 cup cold water.

  • Step 2: Stir in the vinegar, mayonnaise and salt.

  • Step 3: Refrigerate until the edges begin to become firm.

  • Step 4: Remove from refrigerator and beat until fluffy.

  • Step 5: Squeeze liquid from spinach.

  • Step 6: Add celery, onion, spinach and cottage cheese to gelatin mixture.

  • Step 7: Lightly grease a 1 quart mold or pan. (See "what else you will need" for ideas).

  • Step 8: Spoon spinach mixture into the mold.

  • Step 9: Cover with plastic wrap and chill over night.

  • Step 10: Serve cold on a lettuce lined plates.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Concerning the mold: A ring shape is nice for serving wedges however slices from a bread pan or squares from a 8x8 baking dish are nice too. You may also experiment with eight 4-ounce custard cups.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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