Cottage Cheese Avocado Herb Tuna Cups (Printable)

Fresh tuna blended with creamy cottage cheese and avocado, nestled in crisp lettuce cups for a satisfying high-protein meal.

# List of ingredients:

→ Tuna Salad Base

01 - 2 cans (5 oz each) tuna in water, drained
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese
03 - 1 ripe avocado, diced
04 - 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional)

→ Fresh Herbs and Seasonings

05 - 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
08 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
09 - 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
11 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Salad Cups and Garnish

12 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves
13 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
14 - 1/4 cup thinly sliced radishes
15 - Lemon wedges for serving

# Steps:

01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the drained tuna, cottage cheese, diced avocado, mayonnaise if using, chives, dill, parsley, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper. Gently fold ingredients together until well combined while maintaining some texture. Taste and adjust seasoning to your preference.
02 - Select 8 large, intact butter lettuce leaves and arrange them on a serving platter or individual plates, forming natural cups for the salad filling.
03 - Spoon the tuna salad mixture evenly into each lettuce cup. Top with halved cherry tomatoes, sliced radishes, and additional fresh herbs if desired. Serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the filled cups.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cottage cheese makes it incredibly creamy without needing tons of mayo
  • Everything comes together in fifteen minutes flat
  • Serving it in lettuce cups makes lunch feel fancy without any actual effort
02 -
  • The lettuce cups get soggy pretty quickly, so fill them right before serving
  • Room temperature avocado mixes in much better than cold straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Pat your lettuce leaves completely dry with paper towels before filling them
  • Use a potato masher if you want a smoother texture instead of chunky

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