Key West Molded Salad (1958) is a citrus gelatin mold with avocado, oranges, and cottage cheese. Light and creamy it is well suited for summer buffets and potlucks.

Key West Molded Salad -1958

Key West Molded Salad (1958) is a citrus gelatin mold with avocado, oranges, and cottage cheese. Light and creamy it is well suited for summer buffets and potlucks.

Ingredients

  • 1 pkg Lime Flavored Gelatin
  • 1 cup Hot Water
  • 1 cup Cottage Cheese
  • 1 Tbs Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tbs Mayonnaise
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 1 Avocado ((peeled and pitted))
  • 1 Orange (or 1 can Mandarin oranges drained) ((peeled & diced))

Instructions 

  • In a heat-proof mixing bowl, whisk gelatin and hot water until dissolved. Place in refrigerator to thicken.
  • Meanwhile, half avocado. Mash one half and dice other half into small cubes.
  • Once gelatin has thickened to a syrupy consistency,  stir in lemon juice, mayo, mashed avocado, and cottage cheese. With a hand mixer or whisk beat until well-blended and fluffy. 
  • Gently stir in a oranges and diced avocado and transfer to mold (1 quart or multiple individual molds).
  • Chill in refrigerator until firm and fully set. When ready to serve, un-mold and serve chilled.
Course: Salad

Suggestions for Preparing Key West Molded Salad

+ Recipe recommended serving with deviled eggs

+ Add or substitute orange for 1/2 cup crushed pineapple

+ Try orange, lemon, or pina colada flavored gelatin.

Source

Adapted from a recipe appearing in Good Housekeeping’s Summertime Cookbook, 1958.

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