COTTAGE CHEESE IN TOMATOES 
3 medium tomatoes
1 (12 oz.) tub creamed cottage cheese (I use low-fat)
1/3 cup grated pared carrot
1/3 cup diced pared cucumber
1/3 cup finely chopped green onion
4 radishes, coarsely grated
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. Italian style dressing (I use low calorie)
Crisp lettuce
Parsley or dill sprigs

1. Cut tomatoes in half crosswise. With spoon, scoop out pulp and seeds; drain.

2. In medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, carrot, cucumber, onion, radishes, drained tomato pulp, salt, and dressing; mix lightly. Spoon into tomatoes.

3. Arrange on lettuce on salad plates. Garnish with fresh parsley or dill sprigs.

Makes 6 servings; 67 calories each.

 

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