Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad

5 from 1 vote

Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad! This high protein tuna salad is perfect for meal prep or a BBQ. Blended cottage cheese and seasonings is tossed with tuna, celery and radishes for a refreshing and filling meal. Pair with carrot noodles or your favorite low carb veggie side!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Meal Prep

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie

Servings: meal preps

Author: Megan Olson

Ingredients

2/3 cup low fat cottage cheese I use Lactaid for lactose free
3 cans tuna 5 ounces per can, keep liquid from container
1/3 cup celery diced
1/3 cup radishes diced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Black pepper to taste
4 cups carrot noodles

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Place the cottage cheese, lemon juice, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a food processor or blender. Process on high until smooth.
Transfer the cottage cheese mixture to a mixing bowl and stir in the tuna (as well as the liquid from the can - this is where the omega-3's are), celery and radishes.
Divide the tuna salad into four equal portions and place in meal prep containers, about 1 1/4 cups each of the mixture. Next add carrot noodles, or your favorite vegetable. This is also delicious on a high fiber wrap!

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