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Cool Cucumber Salad Recipe

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"THIS SALAD is a refreshing complement to any meal, and it's attractive on the table. Whenever I'm asked to bring a dish to a potluck dinner, I prepare this salad. I often make it for friends and neighbors, too. It's always much appreciated."

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6 Servings
Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup (8 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
1 small onion, grated
Sliced cucumbers and fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Peel and halve cucumber; remove the seeds. Shred and pat dry; set aside. In a bowl, combine gelatin and salt with boiling water; stir until dissolved. Add mayonnaise and cottage cheese; mix well. Stir in the onion and shredded cucumber. Pour into an oiled 5-cup mold. Refrigerate until firm. Unmold onto a serving platter. Garnish with cucumbers and parsley if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 370 calories, 31 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 759 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Cool Cucumber Salad published in Reminisce Extra April 1995, p47