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Ingredients
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Tuna Salad
Cottage Cheese
Garnish
Method
Tuna Salad Preparation
- 1
Drain and Flake Tuna
Open the can of tuna, drain the liquid, and flake the tuna with a fork in a medium mixing bowl.
- 2
Mix Ingredients
Add mayonnaise, chopped celery, red onion, dill pickles, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to the flaked tuna. Stir well until all ingredients are combined.
- 3
Chill Tuna Salad
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Cottage Cheese Preparation
- 4
Plating
- 5
Prepare the Plate
On a serving plate, arrange the lettuce leaves as a base.
- 6
Add Tuna Salad
Scoop the chilled tuna salad onto the center of the plate over the lettuce.
- 7
Add Cottage Cheese
Place a generous scoop of the prepared cottage cheese next to the tuna salad.
- 8
Garnish with Tomato
Arrange the tomato slices around the tuna and cottage cheese for garnish.