Mennonite German Summer salad

Mennonite German Summer Salad

Source: The Canadiana Cookbook/Mme Jehane Benoit/1970

2 cupsraw spinach, finely chopped
1 thinly sliced peeled cucumber
4 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup sliced radishes
2 cups cottage cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons fresh or bottled lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Paprika, to taste
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley

Wash the spinach the day before, then wrap it in a cloth and
refrigerate it overnight.

Chop the spinach, add the cucumber, onions and radishes, then
toss lightly.
Arrange in a wooden salad bowl and place a mound of
cottage cheese in the middle.

Blend the sour cream with the lemon juice, salt and pepper and
pour over the salad.
Sprinkle the paprika in the middle and the
parsley all around.
Toss when ready to serve.

This is a very good meal in itself, but it’s even better when
served with thin slices of lightly buttered black bread.