Molded beet salad

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonGelatin
¼cupWater; cold
¾cupBeets; diced
1cupOranges, mandarin
¼teaspoonSalt
3tablespoonsOnion; minced
¼cupVinegar; or lemon juice
Lettuce
Mayonnaise
Celery salt

Directions

Soften gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes. Drain juice from beets and oranges, ading enough water to make 1-¼ cups liquid. Heat juice to boiling and add gelatin to this; then add salt, onion, and vinegar or lemon juice (or combination of the two). Chill. when mixture is slightly thickened, fold in beets and oranges. Pour into 6 individual molds and chill until firm. Unmolk on lettuce and serve with mayonnaise with dash of celery salt.

SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, November 1972. Typos by Nancy Coleman. Submitted By NANCY COLEMAN On 12-08-94