Dad's Summertime Fruit Salad

photo by Derf2440


- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 16 ounces fat-free cottage cheese (may use low-fat)
- 2 -3 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon sugar substitute (more to taste)
- 12 large seedless grapes, halved (red or green)
- 12 medium strawberries, halved
- 1 medium kiwi, peeled and cut into bit-sized chunks
- 1 large banana, cut into bite-sized chunks*
- 1⁄2 medium cantaloupe, seeded and cut into bite-sized chunks
- 12 walnuts, coarsely chopped
- salt and pepper
directions
- There should be more fruit than dressing.
- Choose any other types of fruit as they come into season.
- * Open and slice banana last to maintain its' color.
- Combine yogurt, cottage cheese, and sugar substitute.
- Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Add all fruits, nuts, and toss gently to coat.
- Do not break down the fruit.
- Chill at least 1/2 hour.
- Serve.
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Reviews
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Fruit and cottage cheese go very well together, so I was not surprised that I enjoyed this so much. Had it for dinner on a hot summer day along with a no-cook bean salad. Instead of the walnuts I used a handful of mixed nuts (as that was what I had on hand) and a low fat cottage cheese instead of fat-free. I used a sugar substitute myself because some people just don't want the extra carbs or calories! Also I thought the salt and pepper enhanced the flavor nicely. I will try making this again with pineapple (fresh or canned unsweetened) since I think it's a fruit that goes particularly well with cottage cheese. Thanks Happy Harry for a great recipe!
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Fruit and cottage cheese go very well together, so I was not surprised that I enjoyed this so much. Had it for dinner on a hot summer day along with a no-cook bean salad. Instead of the walnuts I used a handful of mixed nuts (as that was what I had on hand) and a low fat cottage cheese instead of fat-free. I used a sugar substitute myself because some people just don't want the extra carbs or calories! Also I thought the salt and pepper enhanced the flavor nicely. I will try making this again with pineapple (fresh or canned unsweetened) since I think it's a fruit that goes particularly well with cottage cheese. Thanks Happy Harry for a great recipe!