Layered Lemon-Tomato Aspic

Cinco de Mayo - Appetizer and Snack

Layered lemon-tomato aspic is a chilled jellied salad with a punch of sweet and tart flavors.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 3 mins

Additional: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs28 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Layered Lemon-Tomato Aspic

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (3 ounce) package lemon-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)

1 cup cold water

1 tablespoon white vinegar

1 (16 ounce) package small curd 4% cottage cheese

½ cup finely chopped celery

½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper

½ cup finely chopped green onions

3 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

½ teaspoon prepared horseradish

¼ teaspoon salt

⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 dash Worcestershire sauce

1 dash hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)

Mexican White Cheese DipSauce

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Heat tomato sauce in a small saucepan over medium-low heat about 3 minutes. Stir in lemon-flavored gelatin until dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in cold water and vinegar.

Step 2

Mix cottage cheese celery green bell pepper green onions parsley mayonnaise horseradish salt pepper Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce in a large bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator.

Step 3

Pour 1/2 the tomato mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Refrigerate until firm about 1 hour.

Step 4

Spread cottage cheese mixture over the tomato mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour.

Step 5

Spread remaining tomato mixture over the top and chill until set about 1 hour more.

Nutritional Information

Layered Lemon-Tomato Aspic

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 133.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 8.6g 17%

Carbohydrates: 13.5g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.9g 4%

Sugars: 10.9g

Fat: 5.4g 8%

Saturated Fat: 2g 10%

Cholesterol: 9.7mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 449.2IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.7mg 13%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 12.9mg 22%

Folate: 20mcg 5%

Calcium: 49.2mg 5%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 11.5mg 4%

Potassium: 203.1mg 6%

Sodium: 536.8mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 48.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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