Serves: 12
Total Calories: 91

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 small green pepper, seeded and quartered
1 cup chopped celery
1 medium onion, quartered
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1 package unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup boiling water
1/4 cup cold water
assorted cracker

1. Spray a 5-cup mold or a 1-1/2 quart mixing bowl with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a food processor, coarsely chop the cucumber, green pepper, celery, and onion. Remove the vegetables from the food processor and set aside. Combine the cottage cheese and mayonnaise in the food processor and blend until smooth.

3. In a medium bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water slowly stir in the cold water. Add the chopped vegetables and cottage cheese mixture and mix thoroughly.

4. Pour the mixture into the prepared mold and refrigerate overnight or until firm. To serve, carefully invert mold onto serving plate and remove the mold. Surround the paté with assorted crackers.

EXCHANGES
1 Vegetable
1 Fat

NUTRITION FACTS
Calories 61
Calories from Fat 32
Total Fat 4 grams
Saturated Fat 1 gram
Cholesterol 6 milligrams
Sodium 146 milligrams
Total Carbohydrate 4 grams
Dietary Fiber 1 gram
Sugars 3 grams
Protein 4 grams

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 12
Total Calories: 91
Calories from Fat: 70

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