High Protein Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad
High Protein Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad is a creamy, refreshing, and protein-packed twist on the classic tuna salad. Made with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, tuna, and crunchy vegetables, it’s a quick, healthy, and satisfying option for lunch, dinner, or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
200 g canned tuna, drained
100 g fat-free cottage cheese
115 g fat-free Greek yogurt
Juice of ½ lemon
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 rib celery, finely diced
50 g red onion, finely diced
5 g fresh chives, finely chopped
35 g gherkins, diced
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice to a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- In a large bowl, combine tuna, celery, red onion, chives, and gherkins.
- Pour the blended cottage cheese mixture over the tuna and vegetables.
- Season with sea salt and black pepper. Mix well until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate until ready to enjoy.
Notes
- Leave the cottage cheese unblended for a chunkier texture.
- Add fresh veggies like bell peppers or cucumbers for more crunch.
- Mix in cooked pasta for a hearty tuna pasta salad.
- Use whole-grain mustard instead of Dijon for a tangier flavor.
- Add hot sauce or chili flakes for a spicy kick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
