Pasta Tonnato Salad Recipe

Name: Pasta Tonnato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the tonnato sauce; 2 x 4.5 ounce cans tuna in olive oil; 3/4 cup homemade mayo or a great quality comercial one; Juice of 1/2 a lemon; 2 tablespoons capers in brine; 2 teaspoons of the caper brine; 1 tablespoon anchovy paste; For the salad; 16 ounces dry pasta shells; Juice of a whole lemon; 1 large (about 4 cups) diced unpeeled English cucumber (small dice); 1 15 ounce can chick peas, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley; 3/4 cup finely diced red onion; The tonnato sauce

Servings: persons

For the tonnato sauce
2 x 4.5 ounce cans tuna in olive oil
3/4 cup homemade mayo or a great quality comercial one
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 tablespoons capers in brine
2 teaspoons of the caper brine
1 tablespoon anchovy paste
For the salad
16 ounces dry pasta shells
Juice of a whole lemon
1 large (about 4 cups) diced unpeeled English cucumber (small dice)
1 15 ounce can chick peas, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
3/4 cup finely diced red onion
The tonnato sauce

1
Place all of the ingredients (including the oil from the tuna) in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Refrigerate.
2
Cook the pasta per package directions. Quickly rinse in cool water and drain. Place the pasta in a large mixing bowl and stir in the lemon juice. Let the pasta cool to room temperature.
3
Once the pasta has cooled add the cucumber, chick peas, red onion and parsley. Stir in the tonnato sauce and refrigerate a few hours before serving.
4
NOTE: If after refrigerating the salad seems a little dry (sometimes that happens!) just stir in a little more mayo or extra virgin olive oil to your taste.

916

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the tonnato sauce, 2 x 4.5 ounce cans tuna in olive oil, 3/4 cup homemade mayo or a great quality comercial one, Juice of 1/2 a lemon, and more.

Yes, Pasta Tonnato Salad falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Pasta Tonnato Salad

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