kelly's ham jell-o® salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon-flavored gelatin mix (such as jell-o®)
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained and juice reserved
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/2 cup cold water, or as needed
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard, or to taste
• 1 cup finely chopped cabbage
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped cooked ham

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs 50 mins


• dissolve lemon gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. pour reserved pineapple juice and white vinegar into a measuring cup; add enough cold water to equal 1 cup. stir water-juice mixture into gelatin mixture; refrigerate until cold and beginning to set, about 30 minutes.
• stir mayonnaise and spicy brown mustard together in a bowl; whisk mayonnaise mixture into cooled lemon gelatin mixture until smooth. gently fold cabbage, celery, ham, and reserved pineapple into gelatin. transfer mixture into a ring-shaped gelatin mold.
• chill in refrigerator until firmly set, about 4 hours. to serve, dip gelatin mold into hot water to loosen the sides; place a plate on top of the mold, invert, and gently lift the mold from the salad.