perfection salad

Etymology
Coined by Mrs. John E. Cook of New Castle, Pennsylvania, USA, for a submission to a magazine recipe contest sponsored by in 1904.

Noun

 * 1)  A terrine/jello-style vegetable loaf made with lemon vinaigrette flavored gelatin, filled with a chopped garden salad or green salad. It was popular in the United States during the early and mid 20th century.