Jellied Salmon Salad

Name: Jellied Salmon Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (1/4 ounce) 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

Submitted by Chef #331467

"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."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 15mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 (1/4 ounce) 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

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