Best Quick Cottage Cheese Salad Recipes

QUICK COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD

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I found this recipe years ago. It makes a nice side dish with dinner, but I often serve it as lunch for my husband and me. It is both tasty and nutritious and fits well into our diet.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup 4% cottage cheese
1 medium carrot, shredded
1 medium apple, diced
2 tablespoons raisins
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1/8 teaspoon pepper, optional
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, carrot, apple, raisins, nuts and pepper if desired. Serve on lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 248 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 412mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (20g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

QUICK APPLE COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD

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This refreshing salad is a welcome addition to any potluck or buffet. I always receive recipe requests and come home with an empty bowl...two great compliments for any cook!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 cups fat-free cottage cheese
2 small apples, chopped
1/4 cup raisins
2 teaspoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup unsalted sunflower kernels

Steps:

In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, apples, raisins and poppy seeds. Combine lemon juice and honey; add to apple mixture. Refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in sunflower kernels.

Nutrition Facts :

QUICK COTTAGE CHEESE SALAD

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An old standby. Very healthy--a great way to get kids to consume more calcium! Mom made this all the time in the winter, when fresh fruit was scarce.

Provided by Elizabeth H.

Categories Pears

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 cups cottage cheese
4 canned pear halves in natural juice
4 large lettuce leaves
4 tablespoons Catalina dressing or 4 tablespoons raspberry vinaigrette dressing

Steps:

Wash lettuce leaves, pat dry and place on individual salad plates.
Place 1/2 cup cottage cheese on each leaf.
Top cottage cheese with pear half.
Drizzle about 1 tablespoon (or to taste) dressing over each portion.
Serve.
NOTE: do not prepare in advance unless you can keep the salads chilled!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.8, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 15.8, Sodium 435, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 7.9, Protein 13.7

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