Apricot Aspic
A family who usually passes up molded salads will hunt for this fruity version at our covered dish buffet. Not only is it delicious, it adds color to any meal.10 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling
Ingredients
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) apricot halves
- Pinch salt
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
- 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup lemon-lime soda
Directions
- Drain apricots, reserving 1-1/2 cups juice; set apricots aside. In a
- small saucepan over medium heat, bring apricot juice and salt to a
- boil. Remove from the heat; add gelatin and stir until dissolved.
- In a blender, process apricots, orange juice concentrate and lemon
- juice until smooth. Add to gelatin mixture along with soda; mix
- well. Pour into a 6-cup mold that has been sprayed with cooking
- spray. Chill until firm. Yield: 10 servings.
Nutrition Facts:Diabetic Exchanges: One 1/2-cup serving (prepared with unsweetened apricots, sugar-free gelatin and diet soda) equals 1-1/2 fruit; also, 93 calories, 55 mg sodium, 0 cholesterol, 21 gm carbohydrate, 1 gm protein, 0 fat.