Easy Buffalo Tuna Salad (High Protein Recipe) Recipe
A quick and flavorful high-protein Buffalo Tuna Salad combining tender tuna, creamy cottage cheese, and zesty Buffalo sauce with crunchy celery and red onions. Perfect for a nutritious lunch or light dinner, this recipe is ready in just 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Seafood & Dairy
- 2 (5 oz) cans tuna (drained and flaked)
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
Vegetables
- ½ cup celery, finely chopped (~2 stalks)
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
Seasonings & Sauces
- 3 Tbsp Buffalo sauce (e.g., Primal Kitchen brand)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp kosher salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare Tuna: Flake the tuna in a medium or large bowl. If using Safe Catch or Wild Planet tuna, draining is not necessary.
- Chop Vegetables: Finely chop the celery and red onion. Add them along with the cottage cheese to the bowl with the flaked tuna.
- Add Seasonings: Pour in the lemon juice and Buffalo sauce, then sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper over the mixture.
- Combine and Taste: Mix everything thoroughly until well combined. Taste the salad and adjust the Buffalo sauce or salt as desired for spiciness and flavor.
- Preparation Tip: For convenience, chop the vegetables in advance so the salad can be quickly assembled when ready to serve.
Notes
- This recipe is high in protein and can be served with crackers, on toast, or as a filling for lettuce wraps.
- If you prefer milder heat, reduce the amount of Buffalo sauce.
- Using fresh lemon juice brightens the flavors, but bottled lemon juice can be substituted if needed.
- For a dairy-free option, substitute cottage cheese with mashed avocado or dairy-free cream cheese.