Jellied Salmon Salad

From my mother's collection of recipes. When I was little this was our favourite hot-weather food. I stil make it as a special treat.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (1/4ounce) packet gelatin
• 1⁄4 cup hot water
• 1⁄2 cup boiling water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 2 (8 ounce) cans salmon (7 1/2 ounce size)
• 1  cup cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 cup  green relish
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1  cup celery
• 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley
• 2  tablespoons chives

Directions

1. Sprinkle gelatin on cold water and let soften 5 minutes.
2. Add boiling water, stir until dissolved.
3. Stir in salt, lemon juice and liquid from salmon. Cool.
4. Chop celery, parsley and chives nice and fine.
5. Remove skin and large bones from salmon, and break it up with a fork.
6. Combine cottage cheese with green relish, mayonnaise, celery, parsley and chives.
7. Stir in gelatin mixture.
8. Fold in salmon.
9. Pour into loaf pan, salad bowl, or ring mold. Chill until firm. (1½ to 2 hours).