Cottage Cheese Cantaloupe Salad

Don't let the name turn you away. It might not sound appetizing, but looks can be deceiving.This recipe was everything you could want in a perfect snack or appetizer: nutritious, cheap, easy, and yummy!

I have never been a fan of cottage cheese, mainly because I was too freaked out to try it. I grew up seeing my mom eat it by the spoonful and something about the look of it/ name of it/ texture really turned me off. As I matured into the grown up woman I am today (HA), I entertained the idea of trying cottage cheese and slowly grew to like it. I love to eat it with potato chips, mix it with a little jelly, or add fruit and make it sweet. 

The idea of fruit was what led me to this wonderful snack. Low-fat cottage cheese enhances the natural sweetness of cantaloupe and makes for a tasty treat yet still nutritious snack or appetizer.

I scooped out the middle of a half cantaloupe and put the cottage cheese inside, but you can always cut the cantaloupe into tiny pieces and mix it all together in a bowl. I figured my way looked a little more presentable if you wanted to put it out for guest. 

I added raisins and sliced almonds, but feel free to vary what's added. Granola 
would also be a very good choice.

(I varied a lot from the original website, but here is where the idea came from)

http://www.rd.com/food/cottage-cheese-cantaloupe-salad-recipe/

INGREDIENTS 

• 2 cups (16 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds 
• 1 medium cantaloupe, quartered and seeded
• DIRECTIONS
• In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese, raisins, and 
• walnuts; mix well
• Spoon into hollowed out cantaloupe. Enjoy!