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classic tuna salad made healthier

Classic Tuna Salad Recipe Made Healthier

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The classic tuna salad gets a face lift with a secret ingredient and is made healthier and tastier!
Course Main
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 5 sandwiches
Calories 172
Author Kim

Ingredients

  • 4 pouches Bumble Bee Premium Light Tuna in water or 2 (5 oz) cans Bumble Bee Premium Light Tuna in water, drained 2.5 oz single serve pouches
  • 2 eggs boiled and diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • 1/2 small onion diced
  • 2 small sweet pickles diced
  • 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese I used fat free organic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper + more to taste as needed

Instructions

  • Combine all tuna salad ingredients in a medium bowl.
  • Spoon tuna salad onto bread for sandwiches, simply spread it on crackers or use it as a chip dip. Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition is for tuna salad only. Serve on rolls, with crackers, or in lettuce cups.

Nutrition

Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 74mg | Iron: 1mg