March Hare Salad

Description

This is a unique side dish that my parents made frequently when I was growing up. I believe it comes from one of the Moosewood Cookbooks. The combination of the cottage cheese with the crunch of the sunflower seeds and some of the veggies is very appealing. This is a very refreshing tasting and healthy side. A food processor helps a lot with all the chopping.

Ingredients

• 3 cups (1.5 pints) cottage cheese (may be low fat)
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 4 tablespoons toasted sunflower seeds
• 1 carrot, grated or diced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 2 scallions (spring onions), sliced
• 1 small bell pepper – any color – diced
• 1 celery stick, diced
• 1 small cucumber – diced
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
• small handful alfalfa sprouts
• juice of 1 lemon
• salt and pepper to taste
• Optional extras:
• 1/2 a diced apple
• handful of raisins
• hardboiled egg, chopped
• 3 or 4 cooked, chopped potatoes
• 1/2 cup black eyed beans

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate