The Ultimate American Jell-O Salad: Kelly’s Ham Delight!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
4 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1(3 ounce) packagelemon-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)

  • 1cupboiling water

  • 1(8 ounce) cancrushed pineapple in juice, drained and juice reserved

  • 1 ½tablespoonswhite wine vinegar

  • ½cupcold water, or as needed

  • ½cupmayonnaise

  • 2teaspoonsspicy brown mustard, or to taste

  • 1cupfinely chopped cabbage

  • ½cupchopped celery

  • 1cupchopped cooked ham

Cooking Directions

  1. Dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. Pour reserved pineapple juice and white wine vinegar into a measuring cup; add enough cold water to measure 1 cup. Stir water-juice mixture into gelatin mixture; refrigerate until cold and beginning to set, about 30 minutes.

  2. Stir mayonnaise and spicy brown mustard together in a bowl; whisk mayonnaise mixture into cooled lemon gelatin mixture until smooth. Gently fold cabbage, ham, celery, and reserved pineapple into gelatin. Transfer mixture into a ring-shaped gelatin mold.

  3. Chill in the refrigerator until firmly set, about 4 hours.

  4. To serve, dip the gelatin mold into hot water to loosen the sides; place a plate on top of the mold, invert, and gently lift the mold from salad.

    Melissa Goff

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories200
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
14g
18%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
378mg
16%
Total Carbohydrate
15g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
2%
Total Sugars
14g
Protein
5g
9%
Vitamin C
13mg
14%
Calcium
17mg
1%
Iron
0mg
2%
Potassium
129mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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