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INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1-2 garlic cloves (finely minced or grated and mashed to a paste with a pinch of salt)
1 tablespoon good quality olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard (optional)
3-4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
Pinch of salt (to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
Combine the ingredients and mix well.
Traditionally served with marinated cooked veal (vitello tonnato), this versatile sauce from the Piedmont region of Italy is deliciously flavorful and pairs well with veal, turkey, or pork. It also makes a great dip for fresh veggies or savory spread on sandwiches. You can also thin it out a bit and use it as a creamy salad dressing. Traditionally egg yokes are used to create a creamy mayonnaisey sauce, but this version, adapted from Bon Appetit, uses mayonnaise in place of egg yolks without losing the briny creaminess of the sauce. Serve as an elegant dinner with Stuffed Pork Loin Roast, or as a light lunch/picnic with cold thinly sliced roast pork or turkey and a green salad.
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EASY TONNATO SAUCE
2 cups
Ingredients:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1- 6-ounce can tuna in olive oil (not drained)
2 anchovy fillets (if you love anchovies add an extra fillet!)
2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
3 tablespoons drained, rinsed capers
Preparation:
In a blender, purée all ingredients, including oil from tuna can, until smooth and season with salt and pepper.