AuthorSarah TeamDifficultyBeginnerCottage cheese tuna salad is one of those rare recipes that’s genuinely better than what it replaces. More protein, fewer calories, faster to make than you’d expect, and surprisingly good. The cottage cheese boom is real — U.S. sales hit 746.6 million pints in 2025 and keep climbing — but the best reason to try it isn’t the trend. It’s that you’ll probably like it more than the mayo version once you give it a fair shot.
Ingredient:
The base:
1 can (5 oz / 142g) tuna in water, drained
½ cup (115g) low-fat cottage cheese (2%)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
The crunch:
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
2 tbsp dill pickles or relish
The finish:
1 tbsp fresh dill or chives, chopped
½ cup lemon Juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
¼ tsp garlic powder or smoked paprika (Optional)
Ingredients
Ingredient:
The base:
1 can (5 oz / 142g) tuna in water, drained
½ cup (115g) low-fat cottage cheese (2%)
1 tsp Dijon mustard
The crunch:
2 stalks celery, finely diced
2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
2 tbsp dill pickles or relish
The finish:
1 tbsp fresh dill or chives, chopped
½ cup lemon Juice
Salt and black pepper to taste
¼ tsp garlic powder or smoked paprika (Optional)
