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Recipe by:

Dana Ramsey

Creamy Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad

Create a creamy and nutritious Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad by mixing tuna, cottage cheese, fresh vegetables, and herbs, then chilling it for optimal flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Group: Ingredients
  • 1 can tuna packed in water, drained solid white albacore recommended
  • 1 cup cottage cheese full-fat preferred
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • ¼ cup diced celery
  • ¼ cup diced cucumber
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice freshly squeezed if possible
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna and cottage cheese.
  2. Add your diced red onion, celery, and cucumber.
  3. Sprinkle in the fresh dill and drizzle with lemon juice. Gently fold all the ingredients together until evenly mixed.
  4. Season with salt and pepper to taste and let it sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

This creamy salad is versatile and can be customized with different ingredients suitable for any occasion.