Moulded Salad Recipe

Name: Moulded Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Mayonnaise or cream cheese - 3 cups; Carrot, grated - 1 small one; Cucumber, chopped - 1/2; Green chilies, small, minced - 3; Apple, chopped - one small one; Green Capsicum, chopped {remove seeds too} - 1/4; Red Capsicum - 1/4; Tomato, chopped - 1 small; Celery - 1 stalk or coriander leaves - a few; Nuts, pine, cashew, almonds - 4 tbsps; panneer or tofu, chopped small - 1/4 cup {available in all Indian shops}; Cream cheese - 2 tbsps; Salt and pepper to taste; Sugar - 1/4 tsp; Mustard powder - 1/4 tsp; Gelatin - 3 tsps dissolved in 1/4 cup of water; Decoration; Lettuce - few leaves shredded, cucumber - one small chopped; Tomato - 1 small chopped, carrot - 1/4 small chopped

Servings: persons

Mayonnaise or cream cheese - 3 cups
Carrot, grated - 1 small one
Cucumber, chopped - 1/2
Green chilies, small, minced - 3
Apple, chopped - one small one
Green Capsicum, chopped {remove seeds too} - 1/4
Red Capsicum - 1/4
Tomato, chopped - 1 small
Celery - 1 stalk or coriander leaves - a few
Nuts, pine, cashew, almonds - 4 tbsps
panneer or tofu, chopped small - 1/4 cup {available in all Indian shops}
Cream cheese - 2 tbsps
Salt and pepper to taste
Sugar - 1/4 tsp
Mustard powder - 1/4 tsp
Gelatin - 3 tsps dissolved in 1/4 cup of water
Decoration
Lettuce - few leaves shredded, cucumber - one small chopped
Tomato - 1 small chopped, carrot - 1/4 small chopped

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Method:
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1. Soak gelatin in cold water. Dissolve it in hot water after 10 minutes.
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2. Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise with all the vegetables, panneer/tofu, apple and nuts.
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3. Add the melted gelatin. Mix thoroughly.
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4. Beat the cream cheese till smooth, add salt pepper sugar and mustard and add this to the vegetable mix.
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5. Mix and pour into a ring mould {a mould with a hole in the centre}. Freeze 1/2 to one hour.
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6. Remove and keep in fridge.
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7. Un-mould and decorate by keeping the lettuce, cucumber, tomato and carrot around the molded salad.

No nutrition data on file — estimate from the ingredient list.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
Coconut cream is a reliable plant-based alternative to dairy cream.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Mayonnaise or cream cheese - 3 cups, Carrot, grated - 1 small one, Cucumber, chopped - 1/2, Green chilies, small, minced - 3, and more.

Yes, Moulded Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Moulded Salad

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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