COTTAGE CHEESE FRUIT SALAD 
A calorie watcher's delight. You can make this salad with any fresh fruit in season. Serve it with melba toast.

1/2 c. honey
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp. dry mustard
1/8 tsp. salt
1 container (1 lb.) small curd low fat cottage cheese
1/2 c. coarsely shredded carrots
1/4 c. dark seedless raisins
Lettuce leaves
1 sm. cantaloupe, halved, seeded, sliced into wedges and peeled
1 kiwi, pared and sliced
1 c. seedless green grapes
1 c. sliced strawberries

In a small bowl, whisk together honey, lemon peel, juice, mustard and salt for a fruit dressing. Cover with plastic wrap.

In a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese, carrots and raisins. Cover and chill until serving time.

Just before serving, line the center of a serving plate with lettuce. Scoop cottage cheese mixture into 4 mounds on lettuce. Arrange fruit around cheese. Serve with honey lemon dressing. Makes 4 servings.

 

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