Guest guest Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Do any of you remember your grandmothers or mother's making this? I sure do! Hugs, Marilyn FRESH TOMATO ASPIC Yield: 6 slices (6 servings) Source: " The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes " Book Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/26.shtml INGREDIENTS - 2 cups peeled, seeded, finely chopped fresh tomatoes (about 1 pound) - 1 envelope unflavored gelatin - 2 teaspoons balsamic or red wine vinegar - 1/4 cup very finely chopped celery leaves - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper - 6 lettuce leaves - 2 tablespoons light or low-fat mayonnaise DIRECTIONS Place 1 cup of the chopped tomatoes in a small saucepan; sprinkle with the gelatin. Bring just to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the gelatin is dissolved. Remove from the heat; stir in the remaining tomatoes, the vinegar, celery leaves, salt, and pepper; mix well. Prepare a 7x3-inch loaf pan with nonstick pan spray. Pour the mixture into the pan. Cover and chill overnight or until firm. Unmold; slice into 6 equal portions and place on lettuce leaves. Top each serving with 1 teaspoon light mayonnaise. Nutritional Information Per Serving (1 slice): Calories: 37, Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 2 mg, Sodium: 244 mg, Carbohydrate: 4 g, Dietary Fiber: 1 g, Sugars: 2 g, Protein: 2 g Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Vegetable Marilyn Moderator for Diabetic_Recipes dnevessr@... Opinions expressed are solely my own and should not be mistaken for Professional advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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