Daddys Molded Salad Food

BIG DADDY SPICY BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Add the chipotles, 1/2 cup olive oil and the lime juice to a food processor or blender and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Pulse until it becomes a thick puree. Coat the flank steak with the chipotle mixture and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat a grill to high heat.
• Add the jalapenos, cilantro, red peppers, red onion, peanuts, orange juice, soy sauce, sugar and remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to a large bowl. Toss the ingredients well to combine. Season the mixture with salt and pepper, to taste, and set the bowl aside.
• When the flank steak has finished marinating, put it on the preheated grill and grill each side for 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for about 8 to 10 minutes. Slice the steak thinly against the grain, and begin assembling your salad immediately.
• Put the meslun greens on each serving plate and spoon some of the jalapeno mixture over the greens. Top with the sliced flank steak, serve and enjoy.

DADDY'S MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Grease or butter one 2 quart gelatin mold pan.
• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil; add gelatin and mix until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in mayonnaise, cottage cheese, pineapples, walnuts and marshmallows.
• Pour into molded pan and chill until firm. Remove onto serving dish and garnish with halved cherries.

DADDY'S MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Grease or butter one 2 quart gelatin mold pan.
• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil; add gelatin and mix until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in mayonnaise, cottage cheese, pineapples, walnuts and marshmallows.
• Pour into molded pan and chill until firm. Remove onto serving dish and garnish with halved cherries.

MOLDED POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, lemon juice, tarragon, salt and pepper. Gently stir in potatoes, eggs, celery and olives. Line a 2 1/2 quart bowl with plastic wrap. Spoon salad into bowl, packing well. Cover and refrigerate about 3 hours. To serve, invert on a plate and decorate with tomato wedges.

MOLDED CHEESE SALAD

Steps:

• For the salad dressing: Mix sugar, flour and salt together.
• Add water and blend.
• Pour into pineapple juice and cook for ten minutes over low heat, stirring frequently until slightly thickened.
• Pour over egg, stirring rapidly; return to heat and cook for 3 minutes longer.
• Remove from heat and add lemon juice; cool in the refrigerator.
• When ready to serve, thin with plain or whipped cream to desired consistency.
• For the Salad: Dissolve gelatin in boiling water and chill until it begins to thicken.
• Whip until fluffy; fold in next five salad ingredients.
• Spritz a ring mold with cooking spray (Pam), pour mixture in and chill until firm.
• Unmold onto lettuce leaves and fill center with salad dressing.

BAVARIAN SALAD (BROCCOLI SALAD MOLD)

Steps:

• Cook broccoli according to package, drain and set aside to cool.
• Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup of cold water, set aside.
• Bring consommé just to a boil, remove from heat and pour gelatin in stirring for 3 or 4 minutes to dissolve, allow to cool to warm.
• Whisk mayonnaise into the consommé until smooth.
• Add broccoli, stir and pour into a small mold or 9x9-inch pan and chill in the refrigerator until set up, at least 3 hours.

MOLDED VEGETABLE SALAD

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.

DADDY'S MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Grease or butter one 2 quart gelatin mold pan.
• In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil; add gelatin and mix until dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Stir in mayonnaise, cottage cheese, pineapples, walnuts and marshmallows.
• Pour into molded pan and chill until firm. Remove onto serving dish and garnish with halved cherries.

MOLDED LIME-PINEAPPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Pour boiling water on gelatin in bowl, stir until gelatin is dissolved.
• Add enough water to reserved pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup; stir into gelatin. Chill until thickened but not set.
• Stir in pineapple.
• Pour into 4 to 6 individual molds or one 4-cup mold.
• Chill until firm.
• Place 2 servings on lettuce and top each with mayonnaise.
• Can also serve as a dessert by topping with whipped topping.