COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD
This refreshing cottage cheese salad is a simple yet satisfying dish, perfect for a light lunch or a side. The creamy cottage cheese is enhanced with fresh herbs and a touch of salt, creating a delightful contrast of textures and flavors. Served chilled, this salad is a classic and comforting choice. You can customize it with olives or nuts for added flavor and crunch.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Cottage cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon Chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 6 strips Pimento strips (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 4 leaves Lettuce leaves (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 tablespoons French dressing (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 8 wafers Wafers (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 tablespoons Minced olives (optional) (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 2 tablespoons Chopped nuts (optional) (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
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Instructions
- 1In a bowl, thoroughly mix the cottage cheese, heavy cream, chopped parsley, and salt.
- 2Fill a rectangular tin mold with cold water to chill and wet the surface. Line the bottom with waxed paper. Pack the cottage cheese mixture in three layers, putting two or three parallel strips of pimento between layers. Cover with waxed paper and set in a cool place until ready to serve.
- 3When ready to serve, run a knife around the sides of the mold and invert it. Cut the salad into slices and serve on lettuce leaves with French dressing and wafers. Minced olives or chopped nuts can be added for extra flavor.
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