Molded Strawberry Salad Food

MOLDED STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in water. Add strawberries and pineapple. Strain, reserving liquid and fruit. Set aside 1 cup of the liquid at room temperature. , Pour fruit and remaining liquid into a 5-cup ring mold or 9-in. square pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Cover and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. , Whisk sour cream and reserved liquid; pour over top of gelatin. Cover and refrigerate until set. , Slice and place on individual plates, or unmold onto a serving platter. Garnish with lettuce and strawberries if desired.

STRAWBERRY MOLD

Steps:

• Dissolve the gelatin the boiling water.
• Add the remaining ingredients except the sour cream.
• Pour half of the mixture in a salad mold; let chill until firm.
• Cover with a layer of sour cream, then top with the remaining half of the mixture. Refrigerate until firm.
• Garnish with fresh strawberry and pineapple.

STRAWBERRY-ARUGULA SALAD IN CRISPY PARMESAN CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a silicone mat. Turn a muffin tin upside down and coat the bottoms with nonstick cooking spray. Form 3 (1/3-cup) mounds of Parmesan cheese on the silicone mat and pat out each to a 5-inch circle. Bake until the cheese melts and is browned and bubbly, 5 to 6 minutes. Working with one circle at a time, quickly lift each round of cheese to the muffin tin, gently pressing the edges to create a dome. Repeat the process with the remaining cheese. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk together the honey, vinegar, shallot and garlic in a small bowl. Gradually add the olive oil and whisk until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss together the arugula, strawberries, parsley, green onions and pecans in a large bowl. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat. To serve, place the Parmesan cups onto serving plates and divide the salad evenly among them.

STRAWBERRY CREAM MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Place entire package of strawberries in a strainer over a saucepan and let set for fifteen minutes until all the juices run into the pan. You should have 2/3 cup of juice.
• Bring this juice to a boil and remove from stove. Slowly stir in Jell-O and continue stirring until dissolved. Add the strawberries and any juice that may be left.
• Pour half of the mixture into a small Jell-O mold and refrigerate. When hardened spread sour cream over the top. Gently pour remaining strawberry Jell-O mixture over the sour cream and refrigerate. Unmold and enjoy.

LAYERED STRAWBERRY-LIME GELATIN RING

Steps:

• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine the sweetened condensed milk and cream cheese and mix on low until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sour cream and mix until smooth.
• Put the lime gelatin in a medium heatsafe bowl, pour in 1 cup boiling water and gently stir until completely dissolved. Add the gelatin mixture to the cream cheese mixture and stir until combined. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a mixing bowl to remove any lumps.
• Spray a 10-cup fluted bundt pan with cooking spray. Pour the lime gelatin mixture into the prepared pan. Use a spoon to push the pineapple and cherries into the mixture and distribute them throughout. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• After about 1 1/2 hours, put 2 cups cold water in a medium heatsafe bowl. Add the strawberry gelatin and let bloom for 5 minutes. Add 2 cups boiling water and stir until completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Dampen a baking sheet with a little water and set aside. Fill a bowl larger than the bundt pan with warm water (make sure it's not too hot). Dip the bundt pan into the water in 5-second intervals (don't hold it in there too long) to loosen the lime gelatin from the pan. This may need to be repeated a few times until you see it start to loosen from the sides and center. Once loosened, place the baking sheet on top of the bundt pan and flip to invert the lime gelatin onto the baking sheet. Lift the bundt pan off the gelatin and rotate it slightly, then place it back over the gelatin so the fluted ridges of the bundt pan and the molded gelatin do NOT line up (the strawberry gelatin layer will fill the spaces).
• Flip the bundt pan and baking sheet back right-side up so the lime gelatin is back in the pan but slightly off center. Pour in the cooled strawberry gelatin mixture; the lime gelatin should float in the strawberry liquid. Using your fingers, realign the lime gelatin with the proper grooves of the pan. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours.
• Dip the bundt pan into a bowl of warm water (following the method above), being careful not to hold it in there too long. Place a serving dish on top of the bundt pan and flip to invert the gelatin ring onto the dish.

MOM'S ' MOLDED' (JELLO) SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve Jello in boiling water. Add cranberry & mix well.
• Refrigerate until almost solidly jelled. Add undrained pineapple & 1 cup cold water. Pour into a large pan or mold & refrigerate until set.
• Serve with dressing.

PINK MOLDED SALAD

Steps:

• Add water to liquid from pineapple to make 2 cups liquid.
• Combine with sugar and bring to a boil.
• Dissolve Jell-O and marshmallows in boiling liquid.
• Chill until partially set.
• Stir in pineapple and cottage cheese.
• Fold in Cool Whip or 1 cup cream whipped.
• Put in mold.
• Chill overnight.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY JELL-O SALAD

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Remove 1 Tbsp. pineapple; set aside. Add enough cold water to reserved pineapple juice to measure 3 cups; pour into saucepan. Bring to boil. Add to dry gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cranberry sauce.
• Refrigerate 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened.
• Stir in pears, nuts and remaining pineapple. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.
• Top with reserved pineapple just before serving.

SPECIAL STRAWBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve unflavored gelatin in cold water. In a medium saucepan over low heat, heat cream and sugar until sugar dissolves. Stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and vanilla. Pour into a 2-qt. glass bowl; chill until firm. Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water. Drain orange liquid into strawberry gelatin; blend well. Gently stir in strawberries until thawed. Pour over cream layer; arrange oranges on top (allow to settle) and chill until firm.

MOLDED CRANBERRY SALAD

Steps:

• Dissolve gelatin in simmering water in large heatproof bowl.
• Stir in orange rind.
• Pour reserved pineapple juice into 2-cup measure.
• Add lemon juice and enough cold water to total 2 cups.
• Stir into gelatin mixture.
• Refrigerate 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until consistency of unbeaten egg whites.
• Fold in cranberries, celery, walnuts and pineapple.
• Pour into lightly oiled 1-quart fluted ring mold or crown mold.
• Chill at least 25 hours or until very firm.
• When ready to serve, loosen edge of mold with thin knife.
• Dip mold quickly in hot water to loosen salad, then invert onto serving plate.
• Cut in slim wedges to serve.

VELMA'S STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE SALAD MOLD

Steps:

• Prepare jello according to package instructions. Have jello cold, but not set.
• Blend cream cheese and cream till smooth. Add to jello. (Don't worry about any lumps of cream cheese that may be in the mixture. They are quite pretty - and tasty - in the final product!).
• Add diced celery, drained pineapple, and nuts. Stir till well mixed.
• Pour into mold and refrigerate until firm.
• Note: if you're having a brunch or shower, consider serving this along side Recipe #319338 (Chicken Mold) - they are wonderful together!