Cottage Cheese Lemon Dill Tuna Cups (Printable)
Refreshing tuna and cottage cheese filling in crisp lettuce cups. Ready in 15 minutes.
# List of ingredients:
→ Tuna Filling
01 - 1 (5 oz) can tuna in water, drained
02 - 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat or regular
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
04 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
06 - 1 teaspoon lemon zest
07 - 1 celery stalk, finely diced
08 - 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Lettuce Cups & Garnish
10 - 8 large butter lettuce leaves
11 - Lemon wedges, for serving
12 - Extra dill and/or sliced radishes, for garnish
# Steps:
01 - Combine the tuna, cottage cheese, dill, red onion, celery, lemon juice, lemon zest, and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Mix until thoroughly blended and uniform.
02 - Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Add more lemon juice or dill if additional brightness is desired.
03 - Carefully separate the lettuce leaves, wash thoroughly, and pat dry completely with paper towels.
04 - Spoon the tuna mixture evenly into the center of each lettuce cup, mounding slightly.
05 - Arrange lettuce cups on a serving platter. Garnish with extra dill, sliced radishes if using, and accompany with lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No cooking required, just mixing and assembling
- One cup delivers 21 grams of protein without that post-meal slump
- The cottage cheese creates a creamy texture without heavy mayo
02 -
- Dry the lettuce leaves thoroughly or the filling will slide off
- Cottage cheese curds should be visible for better texture
- Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes before serving for flavors to meld
03 -
- Use a fork to mash some of the cottage cheese curds into the tuna for better cohesion
- Room temperature ingredients blend more smoothly than cold ones