Description
Below is the complete recipe, preserved exactly as it was first shared. The instructions are straightforward so that you can quickly make this salad at home. This is a salad that mixes cottage cheese and jello into a unique dish, whether you call it a jello salad, a jell-o salad, or a cottage cheese salad.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package (3 oz) flavored gelatin (any preferred flavor)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 cups cottage cheese (choose low-fat if desired)
- 1 cup diced fresh fruit (such as pineapple, mandarin orange, or sliced strawberry)
- ½ cup chopped celery
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional, for crunch)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Gelatin: In a medium bowl, dissolve the flavored gelatin in 1 cup of boiling water. Stir well until completely dissolved. Then, add 1 cup of cold water and mix. Place the bowl in the refrigerator and let it chill for about 10 minutes, or until it starts to thicken slightly but is not fully set.
- Mix the Salad Base: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, diced fresh fruit, chopped celery, and nuts (if using). Gently toss the ingredients so they are evenly distributed.
- Combine and Chill: Once the gelatin is slightly thickened (but still spoonable), gently fold it into the cottage cheese mixture. Be careful not to overmix; you want to maintain a marbled effect with pockets of fruit and gelatin.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to meld and the gelatin to fully set.
- Serve: After chilling, give the salad a gentle stir and serve it chilled as a refreshing side or light dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Category: Fusion Salid
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg