Lunche for 8

Molded Vegetable Salad

Name: Molded Vegetable Salad
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 package (6 oz) lime gelatin; 1/4 tsp salt (optional); 3/4 cups boiling water; 3/4 cup cold water; 3 tbsp vinegar; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 cup chopped tomato; 1 cup thinly shredded lettuce; 3/4 cup thinly sliced radishes; 1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper; 4 tsp grated onion; 1 dash pepper

$2.40for 415 minServes 8

Lime gelatin holds crisp vegetables, celery, tomato, lettuce, radishes, green pepper, and onion in a chilled molded salad.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.4 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Radishes, 0.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.47Typical price
	Bell peppers, a little$2.49/lb typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.80

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaVinegar

Not included in the cost.

15 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Lunches Side dishes No-cook Back to school Summer

Typical price

$0.60 per serving$2.40 for 4

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Ingredients

1 package (6 oz) lime gelatin
1/4 tsp salt (optional)
3/4 cups boiling water
3/4 cup cold water
3 tbsp vinegar
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped tomato
1 cup thinly shredded lettuce
3/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/4 cup finely chopped green pepper
4 tsp grated onion
1 dash pepper

Steps

Stir the lime gelatin and salt into the boiling water in a medium bowl until dissolved.
Mix in the cold water and vinegar, then cool for 5 minutes.
Fold in the celery, tomato, lettuce, radishes, green pepper, onion, and pepper.
Pour the mixture into a 6-cup mold and chill for at least 10 minutes, or until firm.