Molded Shrimp Salad

Submitted by Molly53

"Every well-dressed buffet table deserves a little jewel-like sparkle. From the Southern chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947 Chilling time not included in preparation time."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 2⁄3 cups water, boiling
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin (Jello)
• 1 cup shrimp, cooked and peeled
• 1⁄2 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup stuffed green olive, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup sweet pickle, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• mesclun or mixed salad green
• mayonnaise, for garnish

directions

1. Add boiling water to gelatin and stir until dissolved; cool.
2. Add remaining ingredients and pour into one large mold or into individual molds.
3. Chill until firm.
4. Unmold onto crisp salad greens and garnish with mayonnaise.