Qaterra
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Though some think of gazpacho as a summer treat, I like it all year long. I find the combination of sweet/savory flavors particularly appealing.
This recipe comes to you courtesy of Jello-O Brand/Kraft Foods, with a few notes from me.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gazpacho Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup diced peeled cucumber
1/4 cup diced green pepper *
2 tablespoons diced red pepper *
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion *
2 tablespoons vinegar **
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1 package (4-serving size) Lemon flavor Sugar Free Jello-O
MIX vegetables, vinegar, pepper and garlic powder in medium bowl; set aside. Bring tomato juice to boil in small saucepan. Stir into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. (SEE PROTEIN note below.) Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until slightly thickened (conistency of unbeaten egg whites).
STIR in vegetable mixture. Pour into 4 cup mold.***
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Unmold.
makes 6 servings
Nutrition Information
30 calories
0g fat
5g carbohydrates
>1g fiber
4g sugars
2g protein
NOTES:
PROTEIN. At this point, after letting mixture cool to lukewarm, you can add 2 scoops of unflavored protein powder to boost protein content. Use hand mixer or stick blender briefly to ensure complete blending, if necessary.
* parboiling these makes them easier to digest
** white or cider
*** or individual serving dishes
This recipe comes to you courtesy of Jello-O Brand/Kraft Foods, with a few notes from me.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . Gazpacho Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 cup diced tomato
1/2 cup diced peeled cucumber
1/4 cup diced green pepper *
2 tablespoons diced red pepper *
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion *
2 tablespoons vinegar **
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1 package (4-serving size) Lemon flavor Sugar Free Jello-O
MIX vegetables, vinegar, pepper and garlic powder in medium bowl; set aside. Bring tomato juice to boil in small saucepan. Stir into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. (SEE PROTEIN note below.) Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until slightly thickened (conistency of unbeaten egg whites).
STIR in vegetable mixture. Pour into 4 cup mold.***
REFRIGERATE 3 hours or until firm. Unmold.
makes 6 servings
Nutrition Information
30 calories
0g fat
5g carbohydrates
>1g fiber
4g sugars
2g protein
NOTES:
PROTEIN. At this point, after letting mixture cool to lukewarm, you can add 2 scoops of unflavored protein powder to boost protein content. Use hand mixer or stick blender briefly to ensure complete blending, if necessary.
* parboiling these makes them easier to digest
** white or cider
*** or individual serving dishes