beet salad ring

Name: Beet Salad Ring
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## LAYERS 1 AND 3; 2 package(s) unflavored knox gelatin; 1 1/2 cup(s) water; 2 cup(s) beet juice (from pickled beets); 1 cup(s) shredded pickled beets or pickled julienned beets; 1 tablespoon(s) grated onion; 1 dash(es) salt and pepper; ## LAYER 2; 1 package(s) unflavored knox gelatin; 1/4 cup(s) cold water; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise or salad dressing; 8 ounce(s) cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) horseradish; 2 tablespoon(s) shredded carrots; 2 teaspoon(s) lemon juice

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Pat Duran

Las Vegas, NV

Updated on Jun 8, 2013

This makes a beautiful centerpiece for your buffet table or your Sunday dinner. With the refreshing middle layer of cream cheese and onion with a little lemon juice for flavor enhancement.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time

method Refrigerate/Freeze

yield 10 to 12

Ingredients

LAYERS 1 AND 3
2 packages unflavored knox gelatin
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups beet juice (from pickled beets)
1 cup shredded pickled beets or pickled julienned beets
1 tablespoon grated onion
1 dash salt and pepper
LAYER 2
1 package unflavored knox gelatin
1/4 cup cold water
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon horseradish
2 tablespoons shredded carrots
2 teaspoons lemon juice

How To Make beet salad ring

Step 1

Layers 1 and 2 Combine both gelatin packages and 1 cup of the water; let stand 1 minute. Stir over medium heat until dissolved. Gradually add gelatin mixture to remaining water and beet juice,shredded beets,onion and salt and pepper, mixing until blended. Pour half of this mixture into a very lightly oiled 6 1/2 cup ring of other mold; chill until almost set.

Step 2

Layer 2 Combine gelatin and cold water in saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Stir over medium heat until gelatin is dissolved; cool.Gradually add salad dressing to softened cream cheese, shredded carrots, horseradish and lemon juice.
Step 3

Spread cream cheese mixture over first beet layer; chill until almost set. Pour remaining beet mixture over cream cheese layer; chill until firm. Unmold; onto curly endive or lacy leaf lettuce.
Step 4

Note: May serve with 1 cup dairy sour cream and 1/2 cup salad dressing or mayonnaise Combine, mixing well.
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