Tonnato Sauce

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.

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 cups tonnato sauce

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Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

1 (7 ounce) jar olive oil-packed tuna, oil reserved
⅔ cup mayonnaise
6 oil-packed anchovy fillets
¼ 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

Directions

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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

126	Calories
12g	Fat
1g	Carbs
4g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 126
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g	15%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 7mg	2%
Sodium 193mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 0g	0%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 4g	8%
Vitamin C 1mg	2%
Calcium 7mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 40mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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