MIKE'S GELATIN GARDEN SALAD

Mike's Gelatin Garden Salad image

This is my son's adaptation of a old family favorite using Jello and fruits (originally crushed pineapple). We love raw fresh vegetable, eat lots of salads during the hot summer months here in Shasta County, California, so he just started experimenting with ingredients. While this salad is best when everything is most crispy, leftovers keep well in the fridge for several days.

Provided by Lil Grammy

Categories Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 2 quarts

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 (3 ounce) box lime Jell-O gelatin
1 (3 ounce) box lemon Jell-O gelatin
2 cups hot water
1 cup mayonnaise
6 ounces evaporated milk (1/2 large can)
1 pint cottage cheese (curd you prefer)
2 carrots, long shred
1 granny smith apple, thin slice
2 celery ribs, medium chop
3 red radishes, thin slice
1/4 cup sunflower seeds, hulled
1 teaspoon lemon pepper

Steps:

Use microwave to heat water.
In large mixing bowl, add both boxes dry Jello. Stir in hot water to completely dissolve Jello.
Start preparing veggies/fruit/nuts, shred, chop, dice, whatever. About 2 cups works best and assures a bit of crunch in each bite.
Then begin stirring into Jello mixture, one at a time, each of your prepared veggies/fruit/nuts.
Blend in mayonnaise, blend in evaporated milk, and blend in cottage cheese.
Add Lemon Pepper, give another real good stir so everything is well distributed.
Can be poured into mold or attractive serving bowl if desired, or leave in mixing bowl. Return combined gelatin salad to fridge, thoroughly chill. Can be turned out onto plate or scooped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1281.1, Fat 64.3, SaturatedFat 16.6, Cholesterol 86.5, Sodium 2248.4, Carbohydrate 139.3, Fiber 6, Sugar 92.6, Protein 44.7