MOLDED EGG SALAD

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Meet the Cook: Whenever I have company, I like to be able to just pop the food on the table. So this recipe's a real favorite of mine. I got it from a friend who made it for our church get-togethers. My husband and I raised four children; today, we have seven grandchildren. In our small town, farmland surrounds us on three sides, and we face the Columbia River on the other. -Lois Chapman, Ridgefield, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 packets unflavored gelatin
1 cup water
2 cups mayonnaise
12 hard-boiled large eggs, chopped
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sweet pickle relish
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Thinly sliced fully cooked ham, optional

Steps:

In a medium saucepan, soften gelatin in water for 5 minutes. Stir over low heat until gelatin dissolves. Remove from the heat. , Whisk in mayonnaise. Stir in eggs. Add celery, red pepper, onions, relish, salt and pepper; mix well. Pour into a 8-cup mold coated with cooking spray. Chill overnight. , Unmold onto a serving platter. If desired, use ham as a garnish around the sides of the mold, or place several pieces in the center if using a ring mold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 441 calories, Fat 42g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 270mg cholesterol, Sodium 660mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.