Tue 8 Jul 2008
Minted Cottage Cheese Salad with Fruit
Posted by jamie under Summer Recipes
1 container (16 oz) 2% fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp snipped fresh mint leaves
8 Whole red leaf lettuce leaves
1 cup blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 banana, sliced
1/4 cup coarsely chopped salted or toasted nuts
Ginger Honey Dressing
2 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp honey
1/4 tsp ground ginger
pinch salt
DIRECTIONS:
Mix cottage cheese and mint. Divide lettuce leaves among 4 salad plates. Spoon cheese mixture onto each. Arrange fruit on top; sprinkle with nuts. Serve with ginger honey dressing.
Yield: Makes 4 servings.
NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING: 400 calories; 20g fat; 20 mg cholesterol; 400mg sodium; 35g carbohydrate (4g fiber); 18g protein