Gelatin Cottage Cheese Salad with Vegetables
Gelatin Cottage Cheese Salad with Vegetables is a savory, chilled molded salad popular in mid-20th century American and Eastern European home cooking. It typically combines cottage cheese, unflavored gelatin, and a mix of canned or fresh vegetables like peas, carrots, and celery, often with a mayonnaise or sour cream base. The dish is known for its distinctive wobbly texture and retro presentation.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This salad is a high-protein dish, with the cottage cheese providing a substantial amount of protein and calcium, while the gelatin adds more protein. It is generally moderate in fat and relatively low in carbohydrates, with a typical serving containing around 200-250 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 10 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 580 mg |
| Calcium | 150 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Vitamin A | 300 IU |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6 mcg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, this dish is a fascinating artifact of mid-century convenience cooking, showcasing the era's love for molded salads and canned goods. Nutritionally, it's a unique way to increase protein intake from cottage cheese while incorporating vegetables in a palatable, texturally interesting form.
