Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Tomato Tonnato
Cuisine: Italian Type: Light Meal Serves: 
Source:
NY Times Cooking
Attributes:
Quick and Easy, Healthy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
5 tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
1 three-oz. can imported tuna packed in olive oil, drained and flaked
¼ cup mayonnaise
2 tsp. drained capers
2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
2 anchovy fillets, optional
1 fat garlic clove, smashed and peeled
2 tbs. 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

Instructions:
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.

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2021-07-18