Pineapple, Cottage Cheese, and Jello Salad
We’re in the middle of the summer – well maybe a little toward the end. With the heat index very high in many areas we’re all up for a refreshing treat that is bariatric friendly. This bariatric recipe just might bring back some memories too.
Remember when you were a kid and your mom used to fix Jello salads in the summer? Well Jello is back! This bariatric recipe for a Jello salad is just the right treat for these hot summer days. This is a little more grown up but absolutely delicious.
This recipe is full of nutritious goodies. It looks good and it tastes great. If you like more Jello in between your ingredients feel free to add another box of Jello to make more servings and to have a larger amount. It will make more servings and be fewer calories per serving.
- 1 (3 ounce) package lime sugar-free Jello
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup drained, crushed pineapple
- 1 cup low or non-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup slivered almonds (toast them if you like)
Dissolve the Jello in the water and stir till completely dissolved. Chill the Jello till slightly set. Add the pineapple, cottage cheese, and slivered almonds. Turn it into a molded pan or plastic container. Chill for at least four hours. Serve it and remember all the good times you had with your family when you were a kid! J-E-L-L-O!
You can double or triple this recipe to serve large groups. It’s sure to be a hit.
