Molded Cucumber Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Peel and halve cucumber; remove the seeds. Shred and pat dry; set aside. In a bowl, combine gelatin and salt with boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add mayonnaise and cottage cheese; mix well. Stir in the onion and shredded cucumber. Pour into an oiled 5-cup mold. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter. Garnish with cucumbers and parsley if desired.

Steps:

• Mix the cucumbers, red onions, and 1 1/2 tablespoons of salt in a bowl. Pour them into a colander and suspend it over a bowl. Wrap the bowl and colander with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to drain for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the bowl.
• Pour the yogurt into a sieve lined with a paper towel and suspend it over another bowl. Wrap the bowl and sieve in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Discard the liquid that collects in the second bowl.
• When the cucumbers are ready, roll them up in paper towels or a kitchen towel and press the towel lightly to remove most of the liquid. Place the cucumbers and yogurt in a large bowl with the sour cream, vinegar, dill, 2 teaspoons salt, and the pepper. Toss well and refrigerate for a few hours to allow the flavors to blend. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and serve chilled.

Steps:

• After seeding and grating the cucumber, drain them well, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
• Dissolve gelatin in liquid and stir over low heat or microwave until all is dissolved.
• Beat cream cheese until fluffy, add remaining ingredients, beat well.
• Pour into a jello mold and chill 3-4 hours or overnight.

Steps:

• Dissolve the lime Jell-O in the hot water and let cool for about an hour before preceding with the rest of the recipe.
• When the gelatin mixture has cooled, add the rest of the ingredients and blend well.
• Pour into a mold or 8 inch X 8 inch dish and place in refrigerator until firm.

Steps:

• Combine cucumber, salt, pimiento, and lemon juice.
• Soak gelatin in water for five minutes; then dissolve over hot water and mix thoroughly with the whipped cream.
• Add cucumber mixture and pour into individual molds which have been lightly oiled or sprayed with cooking spray.
• Chill until firm.
• Arrange salad greens on chilled plates and unmold salads on top.

Steps:

• In a bowl, dissolve gelatin and salt if desired in boiling water. Add the cold water and vinegar. Chill until partially set. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into a 4-cup mold that has been lightly coated with cooking spray. Chill until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter.