Glorified Cottage Cheese
📜 Collection: Unknown Twenty Six | ✍️ Attribution: Velma Holstean | 📂 Category: Salads A delightful and fruity retro side dish featuring cottage cheese combined with pineapple, coconut, and cherries. Perfect for a refreshing addition to any family dinner or gathering.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 mins | None | None | 6-8 servings |
🔪 Key Equipment
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 12 oz | Cottage Cheese | |
| 1 c | Mini Marshmallows | referred to as min. m. m. |
| 1 c | Tidbit Pineapple | drained |
| 1/2 c | Angel Flake Coconut | |
| 1/8 c | Nuts | chopped |
| 1 | Banana | sliced, add just before serving |
| 10 | Maraschino Cherries | cut |
| 1 c | Whipping Cream | whipped |
| 1/4 c | Powdered Sugar |
Instructions
Step 1: Mixing the Base
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the 12 oz cottage cheese, 1 c min. m. m., 1 c tidbit pineapple, 1/2 c angel flake coconut, and 1/8 c nuts.
Step 2: Adding Fruit and Cream
- Gently fold in the 10 m. cherries cut and the whipped 1 c w. cream sweetened with 1/4 c p. sugar until smooth and well incorporated.
Step 3: Final Assembly
- Chill until ready to serve, then fold in 1 banana sliced just before serving.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Mix all ingredients except the banana ahead of time and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
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