Layered Lemon-Tomato Aspic

This layered aspic is a chilled jellied salad with a punch of sweet tomato and tart lemon flavors and an impressive visual presentation.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 133 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold water
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 dash Worcestershire sauce
• ½ cup finely chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• ½ teaspoon prepared horseradish
• ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
• ½ cup finely chopped green onions
• 1 dash hot sauce (such as Tabasco®)
• 1 (3 ounce) package lemon-flavored gelatin (such as Jell-O®)
• 1 (16 ounce) package small curd 4% cottage cheese
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped Italian parsley

Recipe Instructions

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.