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A bowl of creamy cottage cheese tuna salad with fresh dill and celery on a white plate.

High Protein Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 215
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 ounces canned skipjack or albacore tuna in water, drained
  • 1/2 cup low -fat cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
  • 1 medium celery stalk, finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt

Method
 

  1. Drain the canned tuna thoroughly to ensure the final salad is not watery.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice until integrated.
  3. Add the drained tuna to the bowl and use a fork to flake it into small pieces.
  4. Fold in the minced red onion, diced celery, and chopped dill.
  5. Season with black pepper and salt, stirring until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.