Cucumber Pate
Ingredients
1 large cucumber, peeled seeded, chopped
1 small green pepper, seeded, quartered
1 C. chopped celery
1 medium onion, quartered
1 C. low fat cottage cheese
1/2 C. low fat mayonnaise
1 package unflavored gelatin
1/4 C. boiling water
1/4 C. cold water
assorted crackers
Cooking Instructions
Spray a 5-C. mold or a 1-1/2-quart mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray. In a food processor, coarsely chop cucumber, green pepper, celery, and onion. Remove vegetables from the food processor; set aside. Combine cottage cheese and mayonnaise in the food processor, and blend until smooth. In a medium bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Slowly stir in cold water. Add chopped vegetables and cottage cheese mixture, and mix thoroughly. Pour mixture into prepared mold, and refrigerate overnight, or until firm. To serve, carefully invert mold onto serving plate; remove the mold. Surround the pate with assorted crackers.
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