Beet Cucumber Salad Ring

* Exported from MasterCook *

Beet Cucumber Salad Ring

Recipe By : Magazine
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Molded Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 16 oz can shoestring beets
1 env unflavored gelatin
1/4 c sugar
dash salt
3 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 small cucumber -- thinly sliced
lettuce

Drain beets, reserving liiquid; set aside. In small saucepan, combine gelatin,
sugar, and salt. Add enough water to beet liquid to make 1 3/4 cups liquid.
Add to gelatin mixture. Cook and stir over low heat til gelatin dissolves. S
tir in lemon juice. Pour about 3/4 cup of the gelatin mixture into a 3 1/2- or
4-cup ring mold. Arrange cucumber slices in bottom of mold. Chill both gelat
in mixtures till larger amount is partially set. Stir drained beets into large
r amount of gelatin. Spoon over cucumbers in mold. Chill till firm. Unmold o
nto lettuce-lined serving plate.

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NOTES : Garnish with additional cucumber slices, if desired.