This is one of my favorite classic summer recipes - perfect paired with summer tomatoes, or change it up and serve it with sweet cantaloupe - a surprisingly good flavor combination with the green tabasco sauce.
Makes 2 cups
1 ½ cups 4% (full fat) cottage cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ cup cucumber, seeded, peeled and chopped
¼ cup shredded basil leaves
1 tablespoon minced chives
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Green tabasco sauce for serving
Mix all of the above together and serve chilled