Marj's Colorful Salad

8 Servings

1 cup nonfat cottage cheese
2/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon dill
1 teaspoon basil
2 carrots, shredded
1/2 cup cabbage, shredded
2 cups kidney beans, drained and rinsed
10 ounces peas
10 ounces lima beans
1 cup alfalfa sprouts
1 cup sliced cooked beets
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

To make salad dressing, place cottage cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, dill and basil in a blender.
Process until smooth. Pour into cruet or other salad dressing container. Cover and refrigerate.
On a large platter, arrange shredded carrots in a mound; do the same for the shredded cabbage in a separate mound. Repeat with remainder of vegetables. Provide sunflower seeds in a small bowl near vegetables.
Place dressing container near platter of vegetables. Let guests make their own salads by combining some
or all of the vegetables salad bar style, adding dressing to taste and garnish with sunflower seeds.

Amount Per Serving
Calories 296 Calories from Fat 26
Percent Total Calories From:
Fat 9% Protein 29% Carb. 62%

Nutrient  Amount per  Serving   Value
                                     
Total Fat               3   g      5%
Saturated Fat           0   g      2%
Cholesterol             0   mg     0%
Sodium                171   mg     7%
Total Carbohydrate     46   g     15%
Dietary Fiber           5   g     19%
Sugars                  0   g        
Protein                21   g        

Vitamin A 108% Vitamin C 50% Calcium 0% Iron 33%