Health Salad
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Maxine | 📂 Category: Salads A classic mid-century gelatin salad featuring lemon Jell-O whipped with cottage cheese, mayonnaise, Dream Whip, carrots, and celery. Perfectly set in a 9x13 pan, this retro dish offers a unique blend of sweet, savory, and crunchy textures.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | 5 mins | 4 hours | 12 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Hand mixer
- Measuring cups
- Grater
- Chef’s knife
Ingredients
Gelatin Base
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2 packages (3 oz each) | Lemon Jell-O | |
| 3 cups | Water | boiling |
Fold-ins
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3 cup | Carrots | finely grated |
| 1/2 cup | Celery | finely diced |
| 1 cup | Cottage Cheese | large curd |
| 1 cup | Whipped Cream | prepared Dream Whip |
| 1 cup | Mayonnaise | |
| to taste | Salt | |
| to taste | Lemon Juice |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Gelatin Base
- In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the 2 packages (3 oz each) lemon Jell-O in 3 cups boiling water, stirring until completely dissolved.
- Allow the mixture to cool and partially set in the refrigerator until it is slightly thickened but not fully firm.
- Using a hand mixer, whip the partially set lemon Jell-O until it is light, frothy, and doubled in volume.
Step 2: Assemble and Chill
- Gently fold in the 1/3 cup finely grated carrots, 1/2 cup finely diced celery, 1 cup large curd cottage cheese, 1 cup prepared Dream Whip, and 1 cup mayonnaise until thoroughly combined.
- Season with a pinch of salt and a squeeze of lemon juice to taste.
- Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and smooth the top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until completely set and firm to the touch before slicing and serving.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Keep covered and refrigerated until ready to serve.
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