Easy Buffalo Tuna Salad (High Protein Recipe)
This Buffalo Tuna Salad recipe is so easy for a quick lunch - a great option for tuna salad lovers, especially you like Buffalo flavors! Once you have a batch, you can use it in a variety of ways. Make a Buffalo tuna melt or serve it in lettuce wraps or with your favorite crackers or chips.
Equipment
- 1 small bowl
Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz) cans tuna drained and flaked
- ½ cup celery, finely chopped ~2 stalks
- ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¾ cup cottage cheese
- 3 tablespoon Buffalo sauce I use Primal Kitchen brand
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon each: garlic powder, paprika
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper more to taste
Instructions
- Flake the tuna in a medium bowl or large bowl. If using Safe Catch or Wild Planet tuna, there's no need to drain the tuna.
- Chop the celery and red onions. Add the cottage cheese, celery, and red onion to the tuna and give it a good mix.
- Add the lemon juice, Buffalo sauce, garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper.
- Mix everything to combine. Give it a taste and add more Buffalo sauce or salt as needed.
- Hint: Chop the veggies ahead of time so everything is ready to throw together when lunchtime rolls around!
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Flake the tuna before adding the other ingredients!
- Look at the can of tuna you're using to see whether you should drain it or not.
- Finely chop the veggies into small pieces so they distribute evenly.
- For the best flavor, I suggest using fresh lemon juice instead of bottled lemon juice if possible.
- Refrigerator - store leftover Buffalo Tuna Salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.
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