Key Lime Mousse

Ingredients:

• 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 cup fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon lime rind, grated
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 cups nonfat yogurt cheese*

*Make yogurt cheese by draining nonfat yogurt in cheesecloth or coffee filter for 8-10 hours. Two cups yogurt yields 1 cup yogurt cheese.

Directions:

1. Dissolve gelatin in 1/4 cup cold water.
2. Add 1 cup boiling water and stir until dissolved.
3. Add lime juice, rind and sugar.
4. Stir well. Mix in yogurt cheese until smooth (food processor works well).
5. Pour into a deep, 9-inch pie pan, or pour into small individual serving-size containers.
6. Chill until firm.

NUTRIENTS:
Per serving (1/3 cup):

• 78 Calories
• 6 gm Protein
• 0 gm Total Fat
• 0 gm Saturated Fat
• 1 mg Cholesterol (Dietary)
• 0 gm Fiber (Dietary)
• 168 mg Calcium
• 67 mg Sodium

Yields: 5 cups

Cookery Classics
by Kathleen Duran, R.D.
page: VIII-14