Party Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

13 oz. pkg. lime gelatin
14 1/2 oz. can crushed pineapple
1/2 c. cottage cheese
1/2 c. Cool Whip
1/4 c. chopped maraschino cherries
1/4 c. chopped, blanched almonds

Preparation

Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water.
Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup syrup.
Add to gelatin mixture; mix well.
Chill until thickened.
Fold in cottage cheese, Cool Whip, pineapple, cherries and almonds.
Pour into 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan or individual molds.
Chill until firm.
Unmold.
Serve on lettuce leaf with mayonnaise and shredded cheese, if desired.