Cottage Cheese Jello Salad

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Cottage Cheese Jello Salad is a retro, sweet-and-savory American side dish or dessert, typically made by combining cottage cheese with flavored gelatin (like lime or cherry), canned fruit, and sometimes whipped topping or nuts. It's a classic example of mid-20th century 'salad' dishes, popular at potlucks and holiday meals in the United States.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily a source of protein from the cottage cheese, but can be high in sugar and carbohydrates depending on the gelatin and added fruits. A typical serving provides a good amount of calcium and phosphorus, with a calorie range of roughly 150-250 kcal.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	200 kcal
Protein	12 g
Carbs	22 g
Fat	7 g
Fiber	1 g
Sugar	16 g
Sodium	450 mg
Calcium	200 mg
Phosphorus	180 mg
Vitamin B12	0.8 mcg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.3 mg
Selenium	15 mcg
Potassium	250 mg
Vitamin A	100 IU
Zinc	1.5 mg

Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, it represents a unique era of American cuisine where savory and sweet ingredients were creatively combined into molded 'salads.' Nutritionally, it's an interesting case of a dish that offers protein and calcium but is often categorized as a dessert or sweet side.