Taste of Home
Cool Cucumber Salad
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 6 servings.
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. —Elisabeth Garrison, Elmer, New Jersey
Ingredients
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1 medium cucumber
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1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup boiling water
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1 cup mayonnaise
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1 cup 4% cottage cheese
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1 small onion, grated
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Optional: Sliced cucumbers and fresh parsley
Directions
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1.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 370 calories, 31g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 759mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.
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