1950s Picture Salad Peach and Cottage Cheese
Take a delicious step back in time with this vibrant and vintage-inspired 1950s Picture Salad featuring juicy canned peach halves and creamy cottage cheese. This nostalgic recipe transforms simple ingredients into an effortlessly elegant dish, perfect as a light appetizer, refreshing side, or even a retro dessert. Crisp lettuce leaves provide the perfect base, while glossy maraschino cherries add a pop of color and sweetness. For an extra layer of texture and flavor, sprinkle on crushed walnuts and a dash of paprika for a dazzling presentation. Ready in just 10 minutes with no cooking required, this mid-century classic combines ease, charm, and a playful touch of culinary history.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pieces Canned peach halves (in syrup)
- 1 cup Cottage cheese
- 4 pieces Crisp lettuce leaves
- 4 pieces Maraschino cherries
- 2 tablespoons Crushed walnuts (optional)
- 1 pinch Paprika (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare individual salad plates by placing one crisp lettuce leaf on each plate.
2. Drain the canned peach halves thoroughly and pat them dry with a paper towel to remove excess syrup.
3. Place two peach halves, cut side facing up, on top of the lettuce leaf on each plate.
4. Using a spoon or small scoop, fill the cavity of each peach half with a generous dollop of cottage cheese.
5. Optional: Sprinkle a pinch of crushed walnuts on top of the cottage cheese for added texture and flavor.
6. Garnish each peach half with a single maraschino cherry placed on top of the cottage cheese filling.
7. For a final vintage flair, sprinkle a tiny pinch of paprika over the top for a touch of color and mild flavor (optional).
8. Serve immediately as a light appetizer, side dish, or retro dessert.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
517 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.6 g | 21% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2 g | 16% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 22 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 540 mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 74.5 g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.1 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 53.9 g | ||
| Protein | 23.1 g | 46% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 213 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1246 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
