Pear Cottage Cheese Salad

Perfect any time, this quick-fix snack makes a great pack-along lunch, too!
—Jeannie Thomas, Dry Ridge, Kentucky6 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 10 min.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (16 ounces) 2% cottage cheese
- 2 medium pears, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill until serving. Yield:
- 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup equals 135 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 8 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.