Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ Protein Base

01 - 3 cans of albacore tuna (5oz each, properly drained)
02 - ⅓ to ½ cup of cottage cheese

→ Fresh Vegetables & Herbs

03 - 1 garlic clove (finely grated or smashed)
04 - 1 minced celery stalk
05 - 3 tablespoons of red onion, minced
06 - 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, dill, or chives

→ Condiments & Seasonings

07 - 2-3 tablespoons of chopped dill or sweet pickles
08 - 1 teaspoon of lemon juice (add more if desired)
09 - ½ teaspoon of pepper (adjust as needed)
10 - Optional: hot sauce to your liking
11 - ¼ teaspoon of salt (or more if needed)
12 - 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard

# Instructions:

01 - Blitz cottage cheese in a blender until smooth, or leave it textured if you like the curds.
02 - In a medium bowl, toss together the tuna, cottage cheese, veggies, fresh herbs, and all your seasonings.
03 - Scoop it into lettuce wraps, slap it on crackers, make a sandwich, or go for your favorite style.

# Notes:

01 - Use less or more cottage cheese based on the texture you prefer.
02 - You can blend the cottage cheese or leave it chunky.
03 - Serve it however you’d like—so many ways to enjoy this!
04 - Play around with seasoning amounts to match your taste.

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