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A bowl of creamy High Protein Tuna Spread made with cottage cheese and fresh dill

High Protein Tuna Spread (Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad)

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 195
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (5 oz) tuna in water, drained
  • 1/2 cup low -fat cottage cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 stalk celery , finely diced

Method
 

  1. Drain the liquid from the canned tuna thoroughly using a fine-mesh strainer or the can lid.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and lemon juice. Mash slightly with a fork if a smoother consistency is desired.
  3. Add the drained tuna to the bowl and use a fork to flake the fish into small pieces.
  4. Incorporate the Dijon mustard, minced red onion, diced celery, and chopped dill into the mixture.
  5. Season with ground black pepper and stir until the ingredients are uniformly distributed.
  6. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.