Protein On Bread Recipe
🥖 Protein Powder, Tuna & Cheese Fit Bread Top
Not sweet, but protein-packed. Light but powerful. We combined the flavor of bread with supplement support. This recipe is both a light meal and a perfect pre-workout fuel. For those who don't like the dominant taste of tuna, we balanced it with a touch of lemon and curd. 💚
For this recipe you will need:
🧀 1.5 tablespoons of cottage cheese (low salt)
🐟 1/2 can tuna (in water, lightly flavored)
💪 1/2 scoop unflavored whey protein powder
🍋 1 teaspoon lemon juice
🌿 1 teaspoon olive oil
🧂 Black pepper, chili pepper, thyme (optional)
🍞 1 slice of whole wheat or rye bread (toasted or plain)
🥒 Toppings: cucumber, cherry tomatoes, arugula (for presentation)
🛠️ How to make:
1. In a large bowl, mix 1.5 tablespoons of cottage cheese and 1/2 can of tuna in water by crushing it with a fork.
2. Add 1/2 scoop of unflavored protein powder. Pour 1 teaspoon of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice into the mixture.
3. Add spices such as black pepper, thyme, chili pepper according to taste. Bring the mixture to a homogeneous and spreadable consistency.
4. Spread the mixture on 1 slice of toasted whole wheat or rye bread.
5. Add color and freshness with a few slices of cucumber, cherry tomatoes or fresh arugula.
6. Ready to serve! Lightly salted, high in protein and delicious, this bread topping will brighten up your day 💚
📊 Nutritional Values (1 serving – 1 slice of bread)
| Nutritive value | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | ~280 kcal |
| Protein | ~28g |
| Carbohydrate | ~10g |
| Oil | ~13g |
| Fiber | ~2g |
🔎 Nutritional values may vary depending on the tuna brand, protein powder and bread type used. Be sure to check product labels for exact values.
Note: We do not recommend using flavored powder in this recipe. For a natural flavor, unflavored ones are ideal.
✨ Little Tips
If the consistency of the cheese is dry, you can soften it with yoghurt.
- If you want, you can crown the recipe by adding thinly sliced avocado on top.
