Tuna and Cottage Cheese High Protein - Recipe Diaries (2024)

Why You Will Like This Recipe

This might sound like a weird combo to some people, but it was so good I had to share it. I am a fellow Redditor and was looking on there for low carb meal ideas and found this.

Did you know that one pouch of tuna has 70 calories, 0 grams of trans fat, 0 grams of sugar, and about 17 grams of protein to make the whole entire pouch 0 Smart Points? That is incredible! If you're following WW this is also a low point meal idea and now with their newer program Personal Points Avocados are also zero.

With the cottage cheese and tuna combined the total grams of protein is about 30g. That's a lot of protein and this can be eaten any time of the day. When I'm low on my protein count I'll have something like this or a protein shake.

To make this a tuna salad just add some mayo to the canned tuna and mix in the cottage cheese. The cottage cheese almost acts like the mayo in this recipe.

What Ingredients do I need for Tuna and Cottage Cheese Salad?

• Tuna - any type of low sodium tuna packet or pouch that comes in 2.6 oz. Cans are also fine. There are different flavors of them available for variety.If you're not a fan of tuna try subbing salmon or chicken.
• Cottage Cheese - By far the best cottage cheese in the Midwest is Cass Clay. The taste is better than other cottage cheese brands out there.
• Avocados - These are good for added fat and fiber. Just one medium sized avocado can contain up to 5 grams of fiber.
• Hot Sauce - or any other seasoning you like.
• See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to make Tuna and Cottage Cheese Salad

This meal is a no brainer to make so just all you have to do is throw everything together on a plate or bowl.

Step 1: Mash the Avocado on a bun or cut them up into small chunks.

Step 2: Add tuna, cottage cheese, and avocado to a bowl or plate. Enjoy!

Serving size: 1 salad.

Recipe Tip: You can serve this on a slice of bread (of choice) or just mixed all the ingredients together in a bowl and eat it as a salad.

Does tuna and cottage cheese go together?

Tuna and cheese can definitely go well together, especially in certain dishes. One classic example is a tuna melt, which typically consists of tuna salad and melted cheese on top of bread. The flavors of the tuna and cheese complement each other nicely, with the creaminess of the cheese balancing out the saltiness of the tuna. Another option is to mix shredded cheese into your tuna salad for added flavor and texture. Of course, taste is subjective and everyone's preferences are different, so it ultimately comes down to personal taste. However, if you're a fan of both tuna and cheese, it's definitely worth giving it a try!

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