why make this recipe
This salad is quick, healthy, and full of flavor. It uses simple ingredients you likely have at home. It gives protein from tuna and cottage cheese and healthy fats from avocado. Try it when you need a fast lunch or light dinner.
introduction
This is a creamy and chunky tuna salad with cottage cheese, avocado, tomato, and bacon. It mixes well and tastes fresh. If you enjoy other cottage cheese salads, you might like this similar idea for a cucumber version: high-protein cucumber salad with cottage cheese.
how to make Loaded Tuna Salad With Cottage Cheese
Start by draining the tuna and mixing it with cottage cheese. Add chopped avocado and tomato, then fold in the bacon. Mix gently so the avocado stays chunky. Taste and add salt and pepper. For a smoky kick, you can try ideas from a bacon and jalapeño cottage cheese chicken salad: bacon jalapeno cottage cheese chicken salad.
Ingredients :
- 1 can of tuna, drained
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving (optional)
Directions :
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna and cottage cheese.
- Add the diced avocado, diced tomato, and crumbled bacon to the bowl.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve on lettuce leaves or enjoy on its own.
how to serve Loaded Tuna Salad With Cottage Cheese
Serve on crisp lettuce leaves as a wrap or spoon it on toasted bread for an open sandwich. It also goes well with crackers or a bed of mixed greens.
how to store Loaded Tuna Salad With Cottage Cheese
Put the salad in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. Eat within 2 days for best texture. The avocado may brown slightly; stir before serving.
tips to make Loaded Tuna Salad With Cottage Cheese
- Use firm ripe avocado so it holds shape.
- Drain tuna well to avoid a watery salad.
- Cook bacon until crisp and cool it before crumbling.
- For extra flavor, chill the salad for 15 minutes before serving.
- For more cottage cheese salad ideas, see this blackberry chicken cottage cheese recipe: high-protein blackberry cottage cheese chicken salad.
variation (if any)
- Make it spicy: add chopped jalapeño or a pinch of cayenne.
- Make it low-sodium: use low-salt tuna and no added salt.
- Add crunch: stir in chopped celery or red onion.
FAQs
Q: Can I use Greek yogurt instead of cottage cheese?
A: Yes. Greek yogurt gives a smoother texture and similar protein.
Q: Is canned tuna safe to eat cold?
A: Yes. Canned tuna is cooked during canning and is safe to eat cold.
Q: How long will this salad keep?
A: It lasts 1–2 days in the fridge. The avocado will brown faster, so eat soon.
Q: Can I skip the bacon?
A: Yes. The salad still tastes good without bacon and is lighter.
Conclusion
This Loaded Tuna Salad With Cottage Cheese is fast, healthy, and easy to change. For another cottage cheese and tuna idea and a different flavor take, see this recipe for a cottage cheese tuna salad: Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad – Family Fresh Meals.
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Loaded Tuna Salad With Cottage Cheese
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Diet: High Protein
Description
A creamy and chunky tuna salad featuring cottage cheese, avocado, tomato, and bacon, perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 can of tuna, drained
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Lettuce leaves for serving (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the drained tuna and cottage cheese.
- Add the diced avocado, diced tomato, and crumbled bacon to the bowl.
- Mix everything together until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve on lettuce leaves or enjoy on its own.
Notes
For added flavor, chill the salad for 15 minutes before serving. Use firm ripe avocado for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: tuna salad, cottage cheese, healthy lunch, quick recipe, high protein salad