Garden Salad for Dieters

Since my garden is starting to take off a little, if it would keep getting so cool at night , I think I could put out some tomatoes.

Garden Salad for Dieters
Mrs. Leila M. Callaway

8 cups cabbage, shredded
'2 carrots, shredded
1 green pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
3\/4 cup cold water
1 1/2 Tablespoon liquid sweetener
1 1/2 Tablespoon celery seed
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2/3 cup salad oil
2/3 cup vinegar

Mix cabbage, carrots, green peppers and onion. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cold water and chill. Soften in 1/4 cold water. Mix vinegar, celery seed, salt , pepper in saucepan and bring to a boil. Add soften gelatin and liquid sweetener. Cool until slightly thicken. Beat well. Gradually beat in salad oil. Drain vegetables. Pour dressing over top and mix lightly until all vegetables are coated. May be made ahead and refrigerated.