Ingredients:

  • Two 5-ounce cans of tuna (in water, well-drained)
  • 1 cup cottage cheese (2% or 4% fat)
  • 2 medium celery stalks, finely diced
  • ¼ cup red onion, very finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 4 cups mixed greens (e.g., spinach, rocket)
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium avocado, sliced or diced

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Tuna: Open the cans of tuna, drain thoroughly, and flake the tuna into a mixing bowl.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the cottage cheese, Dijon mustard, and fresh lemon juice to the bowl with the flaked tuna.
  3. Incorporate Vegetables & Herbs: Fold in the finely diced celery, minced red onion, and chopped fresh dill.
  4. Seasoning Check: Season generously with freshly cracked black pepper and salt. Stir everything gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain texture.
  5. Taste and Adjust: Taste the mixture and add a small squeeze more lemon juice or a pinch more salt if needed.
  6. Assemble the Bowl: Divide the mixed greens between two large, shallow bowls. Spoon half of the tuna salad mixture over the greens in each bowl.
  7. Final Touches: Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes and sliced avocado neatly around the edges of the tuna salad base to complete the Tuna Salad Cottage Cheese Bowl.
  8. Serve: Serve immediately, or cover and chill for 15 minutes for enhanced flavour melding.