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Cottage Cheese and Tuna Salad/Spread

Here's how you make Cottage Cheese and Tuna Salad/Spread
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 5m
  • Cook: 5m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 3 (5 ounce) cans tuna, solid packed in water (I actually prefer the tuna in a package vs. a can)
  • 1 cup red onion, fine diced
  • 1 cup celery, fine diced (include the leaves)
  • 2 hard boiled eggs, fine chopped
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (more if you like it a bit creamier)
  • 1 1/2 to 2 cups cottage cheese
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons capers (more or less to taste)
  • 1/4 cup artichoke hearts, fine diced (Optional)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill, fine minced
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, fine minced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Sandwich/Garnish:
  • 4 slices bread
  • Tomato slices
  • Lettuce leaves, I enjoy bibb or boston lettuce
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Egg ... Use whatever method you prefer to cook the eggs. I like to add the eggs to a pot with cold water - bring to a boil - cook 1 minute, turn off the heat, cover, and rest 10 minutes. Rinse in cold water, peel and dice.

  • Step 2: Salad ... First make sure to drain the tuna well if using canned. I prefer the packs of tuna which have no water and to me taste a bit better in my opinion. Add everything except the tuna and eggs to a bowl and mix well. I start with 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese, but you can add more to taste. Then, add the tuna and eggs and fold in gently. I like to refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving but it is not necessary.

  • Step 3: NOTES: First; make sure to use a slotted spoon with the cottage cheese so you don't get any extra liquid - and use a good brand. Second; you can add a bit more cottage cheese or yogurt to make it more creamier if you prefer. And ... Third; if you decide to use artichokes, make sure to drain them well, and use those packed in water and diced fine. They just add a nice flavor if you decide to use them.

  • Step 4: Serve ... Enjoy as a sandwich, a wrap, in lettuce leaves, or with crackers and veggies as a dip. ENJOY!

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