Congealed salad is a jello salad and is a retro dish. The main ingredients of this salad are flavoured gelatin and fresh fruit. Some people also like to use vegetables. You can also find cream cheese, cocktails, nuts, and cocktails in this salad. You can serve it chilled or at room temperature.

Congealed salads originated in America in the 1930s. They were invented by Mrs. John E. Cook. It is a dessert salad but is also served as a side dish sometimes. The reason why the congealed salad was so famous is that it was like eating a salad that was very sweet.

To make the congealed salad, add boiling water to the gelatin. Mix it and then crushed ice to it. Put the cream cheese in a bowl and beat it until smooth. Then, fold the cheese into the jelly mixture. Lastly, add cottage cheese, apple, banana, pineapple, and walnuts to the mixture and mix properly. Transfer it to a dish and freeze it until set.

But before going to the full recipe, let’s check out some other healthy salads as well.

1. Grilled Thai Green Bean Salad– It is a delightful recipe that brings us the green beans in an outstanding combination. It is a delicious salad. The grilling gives the vegetables a charred and smokey flavour.

2. Yorkshire Pudding– It is an easy-to-make healthy recipe that you can enjoy for your breakfast or a starter. In fact, it is a common starter dish in England. It has four simple ingredients and an easy cooking process.

3. Waldorf Salad– This salad is a mixture of sweet, crunchy, and nutty flavors and textures. When all these work together, they make the perfect salad. It is very easy to make Waldorf salad and you can make this recipe in minutes.

4. Parisian Potato Salad– This salad is made from golden potatoes, vegetables, yogurt, eggs, and herbs. The potatoes are boiled to perfection and then mixed with vegetables and other ingredients. It is easy to make and gets ready in no time.

Varieties Of Congealed Salad

Let’s see the different varieties of the congealed salad.