Protein Packed Tuna Salad Recipe
This creamy and delicious tuna salad is packed with extra protein, making it a great choice to keep you filled up on a budget.
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: American
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 374 kcal
Ingredients
- 10 oz tuna, canned, drained
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup celery, diced
- ¼ cup purple onion, diced
- ¼ cup mayo
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Combine the drained tuna, cottage cheese, celery, purple onion, mayo, dijon mustard, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl. Stir till combined.
- Serve the tuna salad with crackers, on toasted bread, or over a bed of lettuce. Enjoy!
Notes
Tuna salad can last up to 3 to 5 days in the fridge in an air tight container.
Freezing tuna salad is not recommended as the mayo will separate when defrosted.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 399mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 3mg
Keywords: Sandwich, tuna
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