Molded Spinach Cottage Cheese Salad Recipe
Summary
Ingredients
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, or 1 cup cooked, fresh spinach, chopped
1 packet (1 tablespoon) unflavored gelatin
3/4 cup water
2 chicken bouillon cubes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 cups small-curd cottage cheese
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 tablespoons minced green onion Salad greens and dressing, if desired
Directions
Cook and drain spinach. Reserve drained liquid and add water to make 1/2 cup. Set aside. Soften gelatin in 3/4 cup water in small saucepan. Add bouillon cubes and place over low heat; stir until gelatin and bouillon cubes are dissolved. Remove from heat; stir into spinach. Add reserved liquid and lemon juice. Set aside. Blend sour cream into cottage cheese. Add the gelatin mixture. Stir in the chopped celery, green pepper, and green onion. Chill until firm. Unmold onto chilled platter and surround with hard-cooked egg halves or deviled eggs, if desired. Or cut into squares and serve on salad greens, or unmold individual salads.