Sunday, February 18, 2007

Moo's Cucumber Ring Supreme

I've never been a big fan of Jell-o salads with lots of ingredients, but Moo was. I think it's fair to say that she never met a molded salad she didn't like. And she loved pretty molds (rings, fish, turtle, castles) to set them up in. This one is best displayed in a ring, and I have to say that even I like this one. It's refreshing and pretty to look at. If you want a simple molded salad, this is a palate pleaser for you.

1 pkg. lime Jell-o
2 T sugar
2 T fresh lemon or lime juice
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened (you can cut with some sour cream if you wish)
6 medium peeled cucumbers
1 cup mayonnaise
3 T fresh chives, chopped
3 T fresh dill, chopped

Prepare Jell-o according to package instructions. Pour a small portion of Jell-o into ring mold and let it set up slightly. Keep the rest of the Jell-o warm (unset). Halve cucumbers, remove seeds and grate or finely shred. Measure out 2 cups of drained cucumber. Set aside. Mix rest of Jell-o, sugar, lemon or lime juice, softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, chives, dill and beat gently with rotary beater until smooth. Add cucumber to the creamy mixture. Pour into the ring mold on top of the slightly set Jell-o. Chill until firm.

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