Picnic Salads

Description
6 to 8 servings.

Ingredients

 * 1 	medium cucumber
 * 6 	radishes
 * 4 	green onions
 * 2 	cups cream-style cottage cheese
 * 1/3 	cup sour cream
 * 1 	teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 	teaspoon pepper
 * 1 	dash red cayenne pepper
 * lettuce cups (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Cut cucumber lengthwise into fourths, then into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Cut radishes into halves and onions into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
 * 2) Place vegetables in blender container; add enough water to cover. Cover and blend on high speed until finely chopped; drain completely. (Can use your food processor, or vegetables can be finely chopped by hand).
 * 3) Mix cottage cheese, sour cream, salt, pepper and red pepper; stir in vegetables.
 * 4) I like to cover and refrigerate for several hours to let the flavors blend.
 * 5) Spoon into lettuce cups and, if desired, garnish with sliced ripe olives.