High Protein Tuna and Cottage Cheese Spread Recipe
A high-protein, flavorful tuna spread featuring a creamy blend of cottage cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh herbs, perfect for sandwiches, crackers, or as a dip. This easy no-cook recipe combines simple ingredients for a nutritious and delicious snack or light meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Spread
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Protein Base
- 7 oz canned tuna (5 oz drained)
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 2 large eggs
Vegetables & Herbs
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper (finely diced, about 1/2 pepper)
- 1 green onion (or scallion, finely sliced)
- 1–2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)
Seasonings & Condiments
- 3 tbsp mayo (preferably avocado oil mayo)
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 tsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Boil the eggs: Place eggs in a pot of boiling water and cook for 9 minutes. Once done, drain and transfer eggs to a bowl of icy cold water to cool. Peel the eggs and set them aside.
- Prepare vegetables and herbs: While the eggs are boiling, finely dice the red bell pepper, thinly slice the green onion (or scallion), and chop fresh dill weed.
- Drain the tuna: Open the canned tuna and drain it thoroughly using a sieve to remove excess water or oil.
- Grate the eggs: Using a cheese grater, grate the peeled hard-boiled eggs into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Combine ingredients: Add cottage cheese, diced red bell pepper, mayo, dijon mustard, tomato paste, chopped dill, sliced green onions, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder to the bowl with the grated eggs.
- Mix to a paste: Mix all ingredients thoroughly with a fork, mashing them together into a creamy paste-like spread.
- Adjust seasoning: Taste the spread and adjust the seasoning as needed. For a creamier consistency, add more mayo or softened cream cheese.
Notes
- Drain tuna well to avoid excess moisture in the spread.
- Grating the eggs with a cheese grater helps create a smooth, uniform texture.
- For creamier texture, optional addition of cream cheese or extra mayo can be used.
- Serve chilled on bread, crackers, or as a vegetable dip.
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