Cottage Cheese

Look for dairy brands with the Real California seals.    

Cottage Cheese Waldorf Salad

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Ingredients

1⁄3 Cup halved grapes (about 9-12 grapes)
1⁄2 Cup fresh lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
2 Tablespoon chopped walnuts
2 Tablespoon finely diced celery
2⁄3 Cup nonfat or low-fat Real California cottage cheese

California Cottage Cheese Pancakes

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Ingredients

1 Carton (16 ounces) California Cottage Cheese
1⁄4 Cup plus 2 tablespoons orange marmalade (for divided use)
4 eggs, separated
1⁄4 Cup all purpose flour
1⁄8 Teaspoon salt
1 Teaspoon butter
1⁄4 Cup pure maple syrup
4 thin orange slices for garnish (optional)
mint leaves for garnish (optional)

Spinach and Cottage Cheese Salad

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Ingredients

2⁄3 Cup nonfat or low-fat california cottage cheese
1 Tablespoon chopped, pitted kalamata olives
1⁄4 Cup cup chopped fresh spinach
1⁄2 english cucumber, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (plus slices for garnish)