Vegetable Party Sandwiches
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| White Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Gelatin | 1 envelope (7g) | 23 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Celery | 1 stalk (40g) | 6 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 envelope (¼ ounce ) unflavored gelatin
- ¼ cup cold water
- 2 large carrots , grated very fine
- 2 ribs celery , chopped very fine
- 2 cucumbers , peeled, seeded and chopped fine
- 1 small onion , minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 pint mayonnaise , such as Hellmann's
- 2 long square loaves white bread
Directions
Dissolve gelatin in water according to directions.
In a large bowl, mix dissolved gelatin with carrots, celery, cucumber, onion, lemon juice, and mayonnaise.
Refrigerate for 25 hours.
If the mixture becomes too jelled to spread well, add ⅓ to ½ cup more mayonnaise.
Using a knife, trim crusts from bread edges.
Spread vegetable mixture on bread and make 28 sandwiches.
Cut into quarters.
Layer cut sandwiches in a large covered plastic container with damp paper towels between layers until serving time.