Cucumber Sour Cream Mousse
Capture the refreshing coolness of summer early in this spectacular
salad. Of course, it can be prepared ahead.
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| Preparation Time: |
15 minutes |
| Chilling Time: |
2 hours |
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Serves 8
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| 1 pkg (85 g) |
lemon-flavored gelatin |
| 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) |
boiling water |
| 1/2 tsp (2 mL) |
salt |
| 1/2 tsp (2 mL) |
dry mustard |
| 1/2 tsp (2 mL) |
Worcestershire sauce |
| 1 |
large Ontario Greenhouse Cucumber
(unpeeled), shredded |
| 1 |
green onion, minced |
| 2 tbsp (25 mL) |
chopped fresh parsley |
| 1 tbsp (15 mL) |
vinegar |
| 1 cup (250 mL) |
light sour cream |
In bowl, combine gelatin and boiling water; stir until completely
dissolved. Stir in salt, mustard and Worcestershire; chill until
consistency of unbeaten egg whites. Add cucumber, onion, parsley,
vinegar and sour cream. Lightly oil or rinse 4 cup (1 L) mould,
with cold water. Pour in gelatin mixture. Chill 2 hours or until
set.
UNMOULDING TIPS:
Carefully loosen salad from sides of mould with moistened tip of
sharp knife. Dip mould into warm (not hot) water to the depth of
salad for about 5 seconds. Remove from water and tilt or shake mould
gently to loosen salad. Invert serving dish on top of mould. Hold
both firmly together and turn over. Shake firmly until salad slips
down from mould onto serving dish. If salad doesn't come loose easily,
repeat process.
| Nutritional Information: |
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| 1 Serving: |
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Protein: |
2.0 grams |
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Fat: |
2.5 grams |
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Carbohydrates: |
2.5 grams |
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Calories: |
41 |
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