Perfection Salad

Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup finely shredded cabbage
• 2 cups celery, diced
• 2 pimientos, diced
• 1/2 cup radishes, thinly sliced
• crisp, washed lettuce

Instructions:

Soak the gelatin in cold water for 5 minutes, then add the vinegar, lemon juice, boiling water, sugar and salt. Stir to dissolve the gelatin, sugar and salt. Cool in the refrigerator or set the bowl over ice. When the mixture has the consistency of egg white, add the cabbage, celery, pimientos and radishes. Turn into a 5 cup ring mold rinsed in cold water and chill overnight. Unmold onto a bed of crisp lettuce leaves.

Dressing

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup half and half

Instructions:

Blend the mayonnaise and half and half until smooth. Serve in a side dish to pour over the salad.