Melon Mousse Recipe

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"This unique summer dessert is low in fat and a creative way to use cantaloupe," says Sandy McKenzie from Braham, Minnesota. "It's best when made with very ripe melon to give the sweetest flavor."

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Melon Mousse Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + chilling

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 cups cubed ripe cantaloupe
1 tablespoon sugar
1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free lemon yogurt
Fresh raspberries, optional

Directions

In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over lemon juice; let stand for 1 minute. Heat over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.
In a blender, combine the gelatin mixture, cantaloupe and sugar; cover and process until smooth.
Transfer to a bowl; stir in yogurt. Spoon into individual dishes; chill until firm. Garnish with raspberries if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One 1/2-cup serving (without garnish) equals 90 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 1 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 5 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat-free milk.

Originally published as Melon Mousse in Quick Cooking July/August 1999, p15