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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 190.3
  • Total Fat: 2.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 38.8 mg
  • Sodium: 695.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
  • Protein: 32.5 g

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The BEST Tuna Salad

Submitted by: GORGEOUS26
The BEST Tuna Salad

Introduction

Flavorful tuna salad made with cottage cheese and yogurt Flavorful tuna salad made with cottage cheese and yogurt
Number of Servings: 2

Ingredients

    1 can albacore tuna
    2/3 cup non-fat cottage cheese
    4 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
    1/4 small red onion, chopped finely
    1 stalk celery, chopped finely
    1 teaspoon dijon mustard
    splash of lemon juice
    pinch or two of dill (my pinch is more like a tablespoon!)

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Directions

This beats the socks off any and all tuna salads I have ever had. And healthier too! By the way, I make lunches for my whole week of work so I usually triple the recipe and it makes 6 sandwiches.

Just throw into a bowl, give it a good mix and ENJOY!






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  • CATDLK


    19 of 19 people found this review helpful
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    I make this recipe with normal tuna instead of albacore. I've also made it with water chestnuts & green onions instead of celery. I decreased the cottage cheese (because of the sodium) & I use non-fat plain greek yogurt. This is fabulous on cucumber rounds instead of bread! - 1/23/11

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  • JULSISGOOD

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    I blended the cottage cheese first to make it more creamy...it was great! - 8/22/09

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  • TERIANA

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    Awesome! I did not have dill so I added minced dill pickle. I started with 2 TBS of FF Greek Yogurt and 1/3 C FF cottage cheese and found it to be more than sufficient. Thanks so much for this recipe--it is a keeper! - 10/13/10

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  • MUSIC_MUTT

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    Beautiful! Delicious, super-easy, healthful. At first missed lemon juice & accidentally heavy on cottage cheese & onion. After tasting, splash (~tsp) lemon juice, more dill (total 1.25 tsp), seasoned salt & fresh black pepper. Extraodinary. Strongly recommend start w/ original (dill!) THANKS - 3/30/12

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  • EGORNICK

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    this was strangely yummy. i hate mayo, but i will tolerate it in things like tuna salad but it still grosses me out that its in there. now i can have tuna salad without mayo!

    very yummy, i added salt and pepper. this will be made again for sure. so happy to not have to rely on mayo! thank you! - 5/5/08

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  • BEEBEA

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    I love mayo-based anything, so I was a bit skeptical of this, but it was SO DELICIOUS, super healthy, so much protein! I used lime juice instead of lemon, apples instead of celery, no dill, and a tiny bit of Lawry's seasoned salt. OMG Yummy!! - 2/25/11

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  • DONNAKHA

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    I would never have thought of this combination in a million years, but it is GREAT! The yogurt gives it a special tang. I had no dill the second time I made it and tried basil instead. Yummy! I made it a third time and added a can of drained navy beans and a second can of tuna. It was great! - 3/2/10

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  • SOOKIE

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    Cottage cheese, huh? This was/is very good and a keeper. To the previous poster, I don't believe the recipe counts for the pictured bread its served on. For an additional 90 calories, I used weight watchers rye bread. - 9/2/09

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  • MEMELISA2012

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    I used part-skim ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese and non=fat greek yogurt instead of plain yogurt. Also added a few carrots(just because).Used regular mustard because i didn't have Dijon.Still delicious I have been looking for a alternative for tuna salad and this is it! Thanks GORGEOUS26! - 8/19/12

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  • DAMIENMOMMA08

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    I don't usually rate recipes, but this was AMAZING! Exactly what I was looking for!

    Thanks! - 2/9/12

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  • SOSAYSTARA

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    Made this tonight with some tweaks.. added relish and apples, changed dijon to honey mustard. Had maybe 1/5 of the recipe (it made a lot!) on some bread with spinach and provolone. Delicious - 1/7/12

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  • LIFELOVELAUREN

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    Absolutely delicious, and so easy to make! - 6/4/11

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  • UMUISA

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    delicious! thanks! - 7/27/10

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  • ISATSAM

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    It was surprisingly good. I made it for lunch at work and people asked me what it was.. I liked it and would make it again. - 3/4/10

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  • TINNIE812

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    Thank you! There are SO many variations you can make with this to change up the flavors too... this is awesome! :o) - 6/4/09

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  • SLIMMINFORLIFE

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    We'll definitely make this again; it's great! - 1/27/09

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  • NGALLO58

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    It sounds amazing! did you try making it with fat free cottage cheese and yogurt? with all the flavors, i couldn't tell the difference - 4/21/08

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  • JASMINECARDINAL

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    EXTRAORDINARY! This was BEYOND amazing! Thank you so much for posting this! I can see how either you love it or hate it, as it's very unconventional, but the combination of flavors in this make this my new fave lunch! You can TASTE how healthy it is! DELICIOUS! - 9/20/12

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  • CFINCH25

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    Made with regular tuna served on top of tossed salad with cucumbers for lunch. Big hit with everyone. - 9/19/12

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  • LIZZY62LOU1

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    me and my husband enjoyed this new way of eating tuna. Yummm - 9/11/12

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  • GREASE31

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    I luv this,it sounds perfect. - 8/31/12

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  • HIKETOHEIGHTS

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    I really liked this even though I prefer a bit more flavor. - 8/27/12

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  • PAHEALTHY

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    Okay, I was very skeptical (especially after making brownies made out of beans...yuck), but WOW..... It is sooo good!! Way more flavorful than just the typical tuna salad with mayo. When you said the Best tuna salad, you weren't kidding. Thanks so much for sharing!! - 8/6/12

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  • SIMPLELIFE4REAL

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    I may have put too much lemon juice in this, I used the juice from 1/2 lemon. Also, I wasn't sure what size can of tuna to use. I used 14oz (2 small cans). If I make this again, I'll blend the cottage cheese. I'm also thinking this may taste better tomorrow after the flavors have blended more. - 10/20/09

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  • ALLIEE4


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    Sounds great I'll try it and let you know. - 6/1/13

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  • NANADEE44

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    Salad is tasty enough, but I found it to be a little sloppy, so will be cutting the amount of cottage cheese next time I try this one. I love tuna, but don't like canned, so will also try pouches to see if that makes a difference. - 5/29/13

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  • FLASHGRDMA

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    My husband & I really liked this for lunch. - 5/28/13

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  • CHRISTENMG


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    I love this alternative to traditional tuna salad! - 5/21/13

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  • LAZYLULU36


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    I made mine a little differently. I added lime instead of lemon and cilantro paste instead of dill. I didn't have celery at the time of prepration, so I omited that. I didn't really like my version, but I ate my serving. I will have to try it the other way... thanks for sharing. - 4/5/13

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  • MAY3BRIDE


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    I too lessened the cottage cheese due to sodium. - 3/27/13

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  • ENGLAND76

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    Awesome - 3/1/13

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  • JCDONOVAN

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    THIS WAS A EXCELLENT RECIPE - 1/28/13

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  • AJDONOVAN


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    It's delicioud. Thank you - 1/27/13

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  • DALANYON

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    yumm - 1/27/13

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  • HANANQ

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    i like it too, sooo Delicious, you can eat it with spoon much better ^^ - 1/20/13

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  • KRISTIAMBER

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    Really impressed that it tasted as good as it does! I thought that there is a lot of flavor that was packed into the recipe. I didn't have lemon juice, so I substituted balsamic vinegar for the acid and it tasted pretty good...although I think lemon juice would probably be better, but it worked. :) - 1/11/13

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  • RDICKERSON1


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    great - 10/17/12

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  • EABL81

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    The flavor of this was quite good (with a nice tang), however, the next time I make it, I'll cut back on the yogurt and cottage cheese. I used it to make a wrap with tomato and lettuce, and it was so soggy that it disintegrated halfway through. - 7/22/12

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  • KIWIBIRD

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    I don't like tuna and I love this recipe. Tasty (I added my own zing) and filling. yum... - 7/13/12

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  • JSAUCEDO915

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    Very good and creative - 7/10/12

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  • JWENTZ09

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    It will take some getting use to (not using mayo) but this was a pretty good substitute - 7/2/12

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  • MARTIAC225

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    I was skeptical, but this was fantastic! I did not use dill or onion b/c I didn't have any. I used ff cottage cheese and fage 0% greek yogurt and added pepper. Threw it in a Joseph's wrap (5 net carbs) and added some lettuce - can't wait to eat the leftovers! - 6/21/12

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  • CARIBBEANSWAGG

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    this was great! i didn't use lemon juice when i made. i also sauteed the celery and onions and added red pepper flakes to add some spice. it was perfect!! - 4/26/12

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  • TLISAB

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    I like things kinda spicy so I added a couple of dashes of cayenne pepper. I like the creaminess the cottage cheese adds. - 4/17/12

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  • KNITTERLEY

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    I LOVED this tuna salad! I doubled the recipe for lunches for the week. I didn't have dill, so I left it out. I did add salt and pepper, but wish I would've skipped the salt. I used 0% Fage greek yogurt. - 4/3/12

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  • DHALYIA


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    i use greek yogurt, it is thick and does a good job making it creamy. - 2/20/12

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  • BHARVILL39


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    Trying to add fish to my diet; this was surprisingly good. - 2/12/12

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  • 22TO8WYNN

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    This Was Super Good! I enjoyed every bite and look forward to having my left over Serving for lunch Tomorrow! :D - 1/26/12

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  • MMINITEACH


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    This is definitely the best tuna salad I've ever had. Sometimes I even add cheese to the top and make it a melt! - 7/15/11

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  • SOON2BJB-2

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    This is one of my favorite meals! - 7/5/11

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  • JCP1979

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    very good! and healthy - 6/26/11

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  • DEBRAKAYW

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    I felt there was too much cottage cheese. I used two small cans (drained) of tuna. I added additional red onion and a couple of gallops of pickled relish. It tasted bland until I added the extra zing. - 6/11/11

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  • MCLAFLIN

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    I think this is good enough to make again! I wasn't sure if the tuna should be drained, and since the instructions didn't say to do that, my tuna was very soupy. I just ate it on toast, open faced. - 5/25/11

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  • HPSANDDOLLAR


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    I liked it on a bed of lettuce. I didn't have cottage cheese so I used a slice mozzarella cheese. An amazing amount of food. - 4/19/11

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  • SAMMIE_MARIE03


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    i made this yesterday with one can of tuna and eyeballed the rest of the ingrediants. i toasted my bread and sprinkled cheese on it THEN i added some chilli powder to the toast...wich made a huge difference cuz it adds the extra yumminess to it. one batch will make me 4 sandwiches! - 4/14/11

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  • REED22PENNY

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    It tasted bland to me and I felt like the cottage cheese overpowered the tuna... - 3/27/11

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  • NATHALIEWEB

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    I love it!!! - 3/7/11

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  • SHUFFMAN126

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    I really like this! not missing the mayo at all. I made a single batch and it will probably make 3 sandwiches for me. - 3/4/11

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  • SPARKEYES

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    Next time I make this I will omit the lemon juice, with yogurt being sour enough on it's own. Other than that it is a nice tuna salad, the cottage cheese really tones down the tuna flavor. Thank you for sharing. - 2/14/11

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  • KBSYLVESTER


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    Do you use fresh or dried dill. Thanks. - 2/2/11

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  • CONNIEANGEL23

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    This is exactly what I am looking for a tuna salad without miracle whip. I love grapes in my tuna salad - 2/1/11

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  • ANIMAMIA

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    lovely! - 1/20/11

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  • AMIE556

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    Delicious! I would have never thought of cottage cheese. I added celery & minced garlic. Also tried with sweet plain yogurt. Gave it a tangy miracle whip taste. Very tasty! - 1/10/11

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  • NEWMICH

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    This is wonderful! - 12/28/10

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  • MIRAGE727

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    I was skeptical to say the least. I made a can of my regular recipe and a can of this recipe. I did a taste test. WOW! This is the best I have tasted to date. It goes in my cookbook right now! - 12/20/10

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  • GTPIANO

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    What am I missing here? I thought this was awful! I didn't like the cottage cheese addition at all, and the yogurt made it sour. Sorry. - 10/10/10

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  • GREENCRUNCHIES

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    This was fantastic! I like this better than the mayo recipe I usually use. This is definitely something I'll make again. Thanks for sharing! - 9/7/10

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  • ROSEBUD1954


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    I tried this without the yogurt but added 1/4 cup diced pineapple in it's own juice. It is really good & I'm not a tuna lover.
    - 8/30/10

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  • AMIZ66

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    Instead of using cottage cheese and low-fat yogurt, I replaced them, by using just plain fat-free greek yogurt. Turned out great, even my husband liked it! - 8/10/10

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  • STORMY724


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    For years, I've been making chicken, tuna, ham and egg salads using non-fat plain yogurt instead of mayo. This sounds good with the cottage cheese. Once I try it, I'll be back with a rating. - 7/22/10

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  • LITERARYSHOTS


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    Absolute YUM! - 7/15/10

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  • MABELPIE

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    Not bad - I doubled the amount of tuna, since after I got the yogurt and cottage cheese in I could barely tell it was supposed to be tuna. After that I liked it quite a bit. Ate it on a wheat pita. - 7/5/10

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  • ELIZADREA

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    Take this, carve out a large tomato, and place the tuna salad inside. Add just a touch of olive oil. Mmmm - 6/18/10

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  • CHERRIJAM


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    This is a wonderful alternative to mayo and mustard. It was full of flavor, though I didn't include the lemon juice. Go easy on the dill! - 6/8/10

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  • 67CAMARO_SS

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    Thanks for the great, healthier-than-ever recipe. I will make it over & over! - 5/19/10

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  • GARDENER108

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    Just made this for my lunch, excellant! I used FF cottage cheese & greek yogurt, & wraped in a FF tortilla. Very satisfing. Remided me of the great, full of fat, tuna salad my mother used to make when I was growing up. This will & has already, become a favorite. Love it! - 5/16/10

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  • BABYLOSTBACK

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    This is delicious! I made this for my lunches for the week. My daughter loved it! And my boss begged me to make her some. So I have saved this to my favorites. - 5/6/10

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  • SGORKOWSKI


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    I started to make tuna salad and realized I didn't have any mayo. I added the cottage cheese, but didn't have the yougart. I loved it! I think I found a keeper! - 4/8/10

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  • SUZIEQS65

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    WOW, my family really enjoyed this receipe!
    Thanks - 3/24/10

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  • FORMERHEAVYWGHT


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    I'm planning to make this the way I usually make tuna with dill pickle & hardboiled eggs added. I'm going to blend the cottage cheese in the blender & not add the yogurt. This should give me the creaminess I need. I'll let you know how it works. Thanks for the cottage cheese idea. - 2/1/10

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  • SASSIGAL68


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    Very good. I just didn't put yogurt in it, but added fresh salsa. Instead i used the yogurt with ice and skim milk and made a smoothie!! - 1/29/10

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  • SANDSTRA

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    Yum-o! Used 2 tbsp chobani 0% greek yogurt (which made it plenty creamy for my taste) and added some carrots for crunch and sweetness. Even the BF who is not dieting thought this was a great replacement for the traditional mayo and egg based salad. Thanks! - 1/20/10

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  • SAMMIEMARIE


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    i can not wait to make this!!!! im so excited! im having it for lunch fer shur! but i will use green onions instead and i dont have yogurt...so ill impravive!!! sounds yummmmy though! - 1/14/10

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  • ASRIFFE

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    We really didn't care for this. The tuna flavor was obliterated by the cottage cheese. - 1/10/10

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  • MAMABUGS


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    Does anyone know what size can on tuna is used for this recipie? - 11/5/09

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    Really nice - 10/27/09

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  • KIMBERLEYP1

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    This recipe is pictured on bread....do the calories include the bread?....The calories on the side of my bread bag(100% whole wheat ) was 200 cals for 2 slices!....so I ate just the salad! :) - 8/29/09

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  • ERIN57


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    -made without mustard or yogurt
    -made it a melt on an english muffin (enough for three).
    -good cold too - 3/5/09

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  • SUNNEESPARK

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    Very good! - 1/27/09

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    sounds yummy. I plan to make this! Thanks - 9/24/08

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  • TESSA_NJ

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    I will try it with regular cottage cheese and low-carb yogurt. It think it could be much lower in carbs if I did that. Sounds good! - 5/7/08

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  • PRETTY_FLUFFY

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    I have never thought of using cottage cheese instead of mayo before....lovely idea! Thanks! - 5/7/08

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