Tonnato Sauce

Chef John's recipe for tonnato sauce combines tuna and anchovies with mayonnaise and garlic to produce a versatile and easy spread or dip.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 126 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons drained capers
• 1 clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice, or more to taste
• 1 (7 ounce) jar olive oil-packed tuna, oil reserved
• 6 oil-packed anchovy fillets
• 0.66666668653488 cup mayonnaise
• 0.25 cup extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.