Tomato Salad Ring

Tomato Salad Ring

Work plan
10min preparation
2hrs chilling
15min finishing

Calories per serving:

60 for 6 persons, 45 for 8persons.

Nutritional advice
This is an excellent low-calori starter, rich in vitamin C; each serving provides the average adult with the recommended daily requirement.

Ingredients

2 tbs gelatine
2tbs hot water
1L tomato juice
Juice of ½ lemon
3 carrots grated
300ml thick natural yoghurt
½ cucumber, diced
3 firm tomatoes, chopped
4 tbs fresh mint, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Dissolve the gelatine in the hot water over a bowl of hot water, then stir the mixture into the tomato juice and lemon juice
2. Sprinkle the grated carrot in the bottol of a moistened 1L ring mould, pour in the tomato juice and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours to set.
3. Before serving, combine the yoghurt with the diced cucumber, tomato and pepper and the chopped mint and season to taste with salt and pepper
4. Turn out the tomato ring by dipping the mould in hot water for a few seconds. Place on a serving-dish, fill the centre with the yoghurt mixture and serve with melba toast.

Variations

Mixed fruit salad ring: Use a mixed fruit juice in place of the tomato juice

Storage: Unsuitable for freezing

Servings: Serve 6 - 8 persons.