Soften gelatin in cold water; dissolve over hot water. Mix cottage cheese, cream, lemon juice, onion juice, paprika, and salt; add dissolved gelatin. Turn into a ring mold that has been rinsed with cold water; chill until firm. Unmold on crisp salad greens and fill center of ring with desired fruit or vegetable salad. Serve with mayonnaise or French dressing. Serves 8.
Avocado Salad
Peel the avocados, cut each in half lengthwise and remove the pits. For each serving place half of an avocado on curly endive, fill the center with cottage cheese to which has been added some tart French dressing.
Cottage Cheese-Filled Tomatoes
6 medium tomatoes
2 cups dry cottage cheese
¼ cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
3 tablespoons chopped pickle
1 tablespoon minced onion
3 tablespoons chopped pimiento