Description
A refreshing Tuna & Cottage Cheese Summer Salad, perfect for a light meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 (5 oz) can tuna, drained
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup cucumber, diced
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¼ cup avocado, diced (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for a little kick)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, tuna, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado (if using).
- Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Season with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).
- Gently toss everything together until well combined.
- Garnish with fresh dill or parsley for an herby finish.
- Serve immediately, or chill for 15 minutes for even better flavor.
Notes
- Optional ingredients can be adjusted based on personal preference.
- Chilling the salad enhances the flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 35mg