Patricia Nixon's Continental Salad

Ingredients

SALAD

• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin or orange flavor gelatin
• 1 1/2 cups canned grapefruit juice
• 1 (16 ounce) jar diced beets, drained,reserve juice
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• salad greens

DRESSING

• 1 tablespoon canned grapefruit juice
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

1. 1

   SALAD:.

2. 2

   Dissolve gelatin in hot grapefruit juice.

3. 3

   Add 1/2 cup liquid drained from beets.

4. 4

   Chill until partially thickened.

5. 5

   Fold in drained beets and celery.

6. 6

   Pour into a large salad mold.

7. 7

   Chill until firm.

8. 8

   SESAME SEED DRESSING:.

9. 9

   Gradually blend 1 tablespoon grapefruit juice into 1 package of cream cheese; beating until fluffy.

10. 10

    Fold in 1/4 cup mayonnaise and 1 tablespoon sesame seeds.

11. 11

    PRESENTATION:.

12. 12

    Unmold salad onto salad greens and top with dressing.