Molded Gazpacho Salad with Shrimp Sauce

Ingredients

Gazpacho Salad:

  • 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
  • 1 12-ounce can V-8 juice
  • 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
  • 1 14 ½ ounce-can Italian tomatoes chopped to a puree
  • ½ small onion, chopped
  • ½ red pepper, finely chopped
  • ½ English cucumber, peeled, chopped and seeded
  • 2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing
  • ¾ cup beef broth
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ teaspoon basil
  •  3-4 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ cup onion, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Dissolve gelatin in V-8 juice. Heat to boiling and set aside.
  2. In large bowl, combine remaining ingredients.
  3. Stir in gelatin mixture.
  4. Pour into well-greased 6-cup mold. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Unmold and serve with shrimp sauce.

Ingredients

Shrimp Sauce:

  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon tarragon vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ¾ to 1 cup oil
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ pound shrimp cooked, peeled, and deveined
  • Chopped parsley

Directions

  1. Blend egg, salt, mustard, vinegar, lemon juice, and sugar in blender.  With machine running, pour oil in slowly and blend until mixture is thick.
  2. Add Italian seasoning.
  3. Toss with the shrimp, onion and parsley.