Best 9 Tonnato Sauce With Arugula Recipes

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Tonnato sauce with arugula is an Italian dish characterized by its distinct flavor and versatility. It is a creamy, mayonnaise-based sauce with the addition of tuna to create a smooth, rich texture. The inclusion of arugula, with its peppery taste, brings an element of freshness and balances the savoriness of the sauce. This sauce is a popular choice for various culinary preparations, including serving as a dip for vegetables, as a spread for sandwiches, or as a topping for pasta and other main courses. This article presents a selection of exceptional recipes for tonnato sauce with arugula, each offering unique flavor combinations and serving suggestions.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

TONNATO SAUCE



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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.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Seafood

Time 15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.7 g, Cholesterol 7 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 192.6 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

TONNATO SAUCE



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Provided by The Hearty Boys

Categories     side-dish

Time 5m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 (6-ounce) can tuna in olive oil (not drained)
1 anchovy fillet
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons drained capers
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients, except pepper, in a blender. Puree until smooth. Season, to taste, with pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Sauce may be made up to 1 day in advance.

TONNATO SAUCE WITH ARUGULA



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Provided by Andrea Albin

Categories     Sauce     Quick & Easy     Mayonnaise     Tuna     Arugula     Capers     Gourmet

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (6-to 8-ounces) can light tuna packed in olive oil (preferably Italian)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup drained capers, divided
4 flat anchovy fillets
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
5 ounces baby arugula (12 cups)
Accompaniment: 1 pound thin linguine, cooked and drained, reserving 1 cup cooking water

Steps:

  • Purée tuna with oil from can, mayonnaise, olive oil, 3 tablespoon capers, anchovies, lemon juice, and water in a blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Coarsely chop remaining tablespoon capers. Toss hot linguine with sauce, arugula, and capers. Thin with some of cooking water.

TONNATO SAUCE



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Provided by Food Network

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6 1/8-ounce) can solid Italian white tuna packed in water, drained
1/2 cup mayonaise
1/2 cup deglazing liquid
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste
2 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste with 1/8 teaspoon salt
Pinch freshly grated lemon zest
Hot sauce, to taste
1 tablespoon drained capers

Steps:

  • In a blender or food processor blend tuna, mayonaise, deglazing liquid lemon juice, garlic paste, zest, and hot pepper sauce and stir in capers and salt to taste. Sauce may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Thin sauce to desired consistency with water.;

CHICKEN WITH TONNATO SAUCE



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A variation on the classic Italian Vitello Tonnato, which is thin slices of veal with a sauce made from tuna, lemon juice, mayonnaise, capers, and anchovy. The sauce is very easy to make in your food processor.

Provided by threeovens

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 garlic cloves, minced and divided
24 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons capers
1 anchovy fillet
1 (5 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
4 cups arugula

Steps:

  • In a large, plastic storage bag, combine 1 tablespoon lemon juice, oregano, and 2 minced garlic cloves; add chicken and marinate at least 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat; season chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Cook chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; let stand 5 minutes, then cut into 1/4 inch slices and set aside.
  • In a food processor, combine mayonnaise, capers, anchovy, and tuna; process until smooth.
  • Arrange arugula on each of 4 serving plates.
  • Top with chicken slices and either spoon some tonnato sauce on top or serve on the side.

TONNATO SAUCE



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Categories     Sauce     Blender     Quick & Easy     Mayonnaise     Tuna     Capers     Gourmet

Yield Makes about 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
a 6-ounce can tuna in olive oil (not drained)
3 anchovy fillets
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons drained capers

Steps:

  • In a blender purée all ingredients, including oil from tuna can, until smooth and season with salt and pepper.

TOMATO TONNATO



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"Essentially tuna salad put into the blender until it liquefies" is how Melissa Clark described tonnato sauce back in 2012, when she brought this recipe to The Times, with the caveat that "it tastes much better than it sounds." The method is as simple as can be: The sauce is whipped together in a blender (though a food processor would also work), then spread over some fresh tomatoes. It's the best kind of summer meal - fresh and seasonal, easy and packed with flavor.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     easy, quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 three-ounce can imported tuna packed in olive oil, drained and flaked
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons drained capers
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 anchovy fillets, optional
1 fat garlic clove, smashed and peeled
2 tablespoons tightly packed basil leaves, more for garnish
2 pounds mixed tomatoes, large ones cut in slices, small ones cut in wedges
Coarse sea salt
Black pepper
Crusty bread, for serving

Steps:

  • In a blender, combine olive oil, tuna, mayonnaise, capers, lemon juice, anchovies, garlic and 2 tablespoons basil and purée until creamy.
  • Lay tomatoes out on a platter and spoon sauce over the tops. Season with salt and a generous amount of pepper and garnish with basil leaves. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 168, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 331 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

TONNATO SAUCE



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My version isn't exactly traditional but for a quick, healthy, versatile meal or snack it's wonderful. Leave the anchovy out for a milder flavor, adding it for a more assertive flavor. Thin to the desired consistency by adding more mayo or sour cream.

Provided by Chef 4TeenSon

Categories     Spreads

Time 3m

Yield 1 cup, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

7 ounces tuna in water, drained
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons capers
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 flat anchovy fillets (optional) or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (optional)
chopped fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley (optional)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In the bowl of a food processor add all the ingredients except the parsley. Puree until creamy, 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with chopped parsley and additional capers if desired.
  • This is great tossed with pasta, as a salad dressing, spread on crostini or as a dip with veggies or crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.2, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 46.9, Sodium 887.7, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 2.4, Protein 24.9

CHICKEN TONNATO



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"Tonno" is Italian for tuna, and the name of this dish refers to the primary ingredient in the sauce. The sauce can also be served chilled over room-temperature chicken.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 tablespoon olive oil
Two 12-ounce chicken breasts, boned and halved
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 cups arugula leaves (1 large bunch)
1 small carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 rib celery, strings removed and finely chopped
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 medium clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup dry white wine
3 fresh sage leaves
1 sprig rosemary
1/2 tablespoon capers, drained
One 6-ounce can light tuna, drained of oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425 degrees. Heat oil in ovenproof skillet over high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in skillet, skin-side down, until brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip; cook 1 minute. Remove chicken; add vegetables. Reduce heat to medium low; cook 5 to 6 minutes.
  • Add wine, and bring to boil. Stir in the herbs, capers, and tuna; add the chicken. Transfer skillet to oven, and roast until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken; transfer to cutting board.
  • Discard herbs. Let tuna cool; puree until smooth. Add mayonnaise and juice. Slice chicken; arrange over arugula. Top with chilled sauce

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality tuna. Look for tuna that is packed in olive oil or water, and avoid tuna that is packed in vegetable oil.
  • If you don't have capers, you can substitute chopped pickles or olives.
  • To make the sauce ahead of time, simply combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, bring the sauce to room temperature and stir until smooth.
  • Serve the sauce with your favorite grilled or roasted vegetables, fish, or chicken.

Conclusion:

Tonnato sauce is a delicious and versatile sauce that can be used in a variety of dishes. It's perfect for a quick and easy meal, and it's also a great way to add flavor to your favorite grilled or roasted vegetables, fish, or chicken. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting sauce to try, give tonnato sauce a try. You won't be disappointed!

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