Tangy Beet Congealed Salad

Submitted by Georgia Girl

"This was my Mother's recipe, and DH, who is a beet-hater, likes it very much. It's especially good with ham or pork, and can jazz up an otherwise plain meal"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package lime Jell-O gelatin
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup cold beet juice
• 2 teaspoons grated onions
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 3⁄4 cup diced pickled beet
• 3⁄4 cup diced celery
• 4 ounces sour cream

directions

1. Dissolve the lime jello in the boiling water in a saucepan.
2. Add the cold beet juice, grated onion, horseradish, salt and pepper, mixing thoroughly.
3. Chill until slightly thickened to the consistency of egg whites.
4. Fold in the diced beets and celery.
5. Place into a large salad mold or into 8 individual molds.
6. Chill for 2 hours or until set.
7. Unmold to serve and top with a dollop of sour cream on each serving.