Tuna Tonnato with Eggplant Salad

Name: Tuna Tonnato with Eggplant Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large anchovy fillet; 473 milliliters (1/2-inch) bread cubes from a country loaf, toasted; 2 teaspoons drained capers; 652 grams or containers grilled eggplant, drained; 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic; 473 milliliters grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 59 milliliters mayonnaise; 79 milliliters coarsely chopped mint; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling; 79 milliliters coarsely chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar; 340 grams light tuna packed in olive oil (preferably Italian), drained, divided

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Instructions

Blend 1/4 cup tuna, anchovy, mayonnaise, oil, capers, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth to make tonnato sauce.

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Lemon Juice

Mayonnaise

Anchovies

Capers

Sauce

Tuna

Cooking Oil

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Blender

Pulse eggplant, garlic, parsley, zest, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor until combined but not smooth.

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Eggplant

Parsley

Vinegar

Garlic

Pepper

Salt

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Food Processor

Toss tomatoes with mint, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Tomato

Pepper

Mint

Salt

Divide eggplant mixture among jars and layer remaining tuna (broken up into large chunks), tonnato sauce, croutons, and tomatoes (including juices) on top.

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Croutons

Eggplant

Tomato

Sauce

Tuna

Drizzle with olive oil.

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Olive Oil

Cooks' note:Assembled jars can be chilled up to 6 hours.

Serve at room temperature.

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Blender

Food Processor

Ingredients

Servings:

1large

anchovy fillet 473milliliters

(1/2-inch) bread cubes from a country loaf, toasted 2teaspoons

drained capers 652grams

or containers grilled eggplant, drained 1teaspoon

finely chopped garlic 473milliliters

grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise 2teaspoons

fresh lemon juice 1teaspoon

grated lemon zest 59milliliters

mayonnaise 79milliliters

coarsely chopped mint 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling 79milliliters

coarsely chopped parsley 1teaspoon

red-wine vinegar 340grams

light tuna packed in olive oil (preferably Italian), drained, divided

Recommended wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Rose Wine

Merlot, Pinot Noir, and rosé Wine are great choices for Tuna. Though fish is often paired with white wine, 'meatier' fish like tuna can absolutely go with red wine. A Rosé will also pair nicely, particularly if your tunan is prepared with ingredients better suited to a white wine. The Robert Mondavi Napa Merlot with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 30 dollars per bottle.