Description
This Spicy Tuna and Cottage Cheese Bowl is a quick, high-protein, low-carb meal with a fiery kick! Featuring canned tuna, creamy cottage cheese, jalapeños, and sriracha, it’s perfect for a healthy lunch, post-workout meal, or weight-loss-friendly snack. Ready in just 8 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 can (165g) light tuna (canned in water, drained)
- ¼ cup (36g) dill pickles, chopped
- ¼ cup (23g) raw jalapeño peppers, sliced
- ½ cup (113g) low-fat (1% milkfat) cottage cheese
- 1 teaspoon (4g) sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Drain the tuna thoroughly to remove excess water.
- Chop the dill pickles and slice the jalapeños.
- In a bowl, combine tuna, pickles, jalapeños, cottage cheese, and sriracha.
- Mix well until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the heat by adding more or less sriracha or jalapeños.
- Add crunch with diced celery or cucumber.
- Make it keto-friendly by using full-fat cottage cheese.
- Serving suggestion: Enjoy on lettuce wraps, whole-grain crackers, or toast.
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, High-Protein Meal
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
