Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad
This creamy Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad is a light, protein-packed twist on the classic. Easy to make, full of flavor, and perfect for a quick lunch or healthy meal prep!
Serving Size 4
Ingredients
Blended Cottage Cheese
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
Salad
- 2 x 5 oz cans tuna, drained
- 1 stalk celery, diced
- 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 3 tablespoons dill pickles, minced
- 1 tablespoon fat reduced mayo, optional
- ½ tablespoon mustard
- salt & black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Blend cottage cheese, lemon juice, and dill pickle juice in a blender until smooth.
- In a large bowl, add drained tuna and flake it with a fork. Add celery, red onion, dill, pickles, mayo, mustard, and the blended cottage cheese. Mix well until combined and creamy. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Serve the tuna salad your favorite way over toast, salad, or in a wrap.
Notes
- I recommend using water-packed tuna. Also, I love to add 1 tablespoon of mayo to this salad for a better flavor.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 106kcal
Carbohydrates :3g
Protein :18g
Fat :2g
Fiber :0.5g
Sugar :2g