Pear Cottage Cheese Salad

Name: Pear Cottage Cheese Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups 2% cottage cheese; 2 medium pears, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Perfect any time, this quick-fix snack makes a great pack-along lunch, too! —Jeannie Thomas, Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Ingredients

2 cups 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.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 135 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 255mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Pear Cottage Cheese Salad in Healthy Cooking August/September 2011

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rodricat

Aug 8, 2012

I modified this salad by eliminating the ginger and celery. I added a pinch of brown sugar and cinnamon instead. You could also use toasted sweetened pecans instead of the brown sugar/cinnamon combo.
mwebb20533

Oct 2, 2011

I thought this would be a wonderful combination but to my dismay I didn't care for it at all. My husband tried it but wouldn't eat it and he loves cottage cheese.
astadts

Aug 14, 2011

I was a bit nervous about the combination but was pleasantly surprised! I liked that the ginger gave it almost a sweet flavor that complimented the pear. Yummy and perfect for lunches!