Molded Cheese Salad Recipes

GRANDMA'S LIME GREEN JELLO SALAD RECIPE (WITH COTTAGE CHEESE & PINEAPPLE)

Steps:

• In a large multi-cup measuring cup (I use my 4 cup Pyrex), add all of the reserved pineapple juice and then add enough water to the juice to make a total of 2 cups. Pour into pot and bring just to a boil.
• Add the lime Jell-o mixes to the boiling pineapple juice/water and stir until dissolved. Remove from heat, allow to cool just slightly.
• In a mixing bowl, stir together the mayo and evaporated milk. Combine until very smooth. Slowly stir in the Jell-o mixture until all is incorporated with the mayo/milk mixture. Stir in the crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, and walnuts.
• Pour mixture into an 8×8″ glass casserole pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight (preferred).

HEAVENLY CHEESE MOLD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Dissolve jello in boiling water; add enough cold water to reserved syrup to measure 3/4 cup. Stir in lemon juice. Chill until partially set;( like thick egg whites); Fold in pineapple, cheese and whipped stiff cream. Pour into 1 1/2 cup mold; chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving plate. Great with crackers and celery sticks.

CREAMY FRUIT MOLD

Steps:

• In a bowl, beat cream cheese and gelatin. Add water, stir until gelatin is dissolved. Refrigerate until thickened, about 1 hour, stirring frequently. Add mayonnaise; whisk until smooth. Stir in fruit and pecans. Pour into a 1-qt. mold that has been coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.

MOLDED VEGETABLE SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin and salt if desired in boiling water. Add the cold water and vinegar. Chill until partially set. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into a 4-cup mold that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.

MOLDED JELL-O SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the dissolved Jell-O, cold water, mayonnaise, and vinegar and mix thoroughly. Transfer to the freezer or refrigerator and allow it to chill well. When it begins to get firm, remove it from the freezer or refrigerator and beat with an electric beater until fluffy. Add cottage cheese and chopped vegetables. Before you put the mixture into a mold, decorate the bottom of the mold with olives or parsley so that when you unmold it there will be a pretty design on top.
• Another variation is to forego the vinegar and add fruit with the cottage cheese. Just be sure that the salad is firm (overnight in the refrigerator or a few hours in the freezer), otherwise it will be messy when you unmold it.

MOM'S MOLDED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Drain fruit, mix together and set aside.
• Whip 1/2 pint cream, add 1/2 cup sugar and set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese and add mayonnaise and set aside.
• Dissolve gelatine in lemon juice over hot water, then add to mayonnaise and cheese mixture.
• Add fruit, then fold in whipped cream, marshmallows and nuts.
• Pour into mold or 9X13, and chill until set.