Cocoanut Salad (1908)

Submitted by Chocolatl

"This is one of a number of historical recipes I am posting from my cookbook collection. This recipe is adapted from the Rumford Complete Cookbook. The recipe title is not a misspelling. Cook time is chilling time. Number of servings is a guess."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 354.88-473.18 ml shredded coconut
• 2 apples, peeled, cored and chopped
• 236.59 ml celery, chopped
• 29.58 ml chopped onions
• 14.79 ml parsley, coarsely chopped
• 3 chili peppers
• salad dressing (vinaigrette or an old-fashioned French dressing such as French Dressing (1908))
• lettuce (optional)
• tomatoes, centers scooped out (optional)

directions

1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Place in bowl and cover with dressing.
3. Chill at least 1 hour.
4. Serve in lettuce cups or in scooped-out tomatoes.