Tonnato Sauce

Name: Tonnato Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 1 (7 ounce) jar olive oil-packed tuna, oil reserved; 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste; 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste; 2 tablespoons drained capers; 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

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I was probably in my early twenties when this sauce first appeared on my culinary radar as 'vitello tonnato.' At the time, a plate of cold, thinly-sliced poached veal dressed with a chilled, runny tuna sauce didn't make a lot of sense, but I tried it anyway, and have been a fan ever since. I don't often serve it with the traditional veal, but ironically that's the only thing I don't serve it with. Tonnato sauce is tremendous as a spread and equally impressive as an all-purpose, all-world dip.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Serves 16

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (7 ounce) jar olive oil-packed tuna, oil reserved

2/3 cup mayonnaise

6 oil-packed anchovy fillets

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste

3 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste

2 tablespoons drained capers

1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste

1 pinch cayenne pepper

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 16

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 126

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12g 15%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 193mg 8%

Total Carbohydrate 0.7g 0%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g 0%

Total Sugars 0.2g

Protein 4.2g 8%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Blend tuna with reserved oil, mayonnaise, anchovies, olive oil, lemon juice, capers, and garlic together in a blender until completely smooth. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.