Vitello Tonnato: tuna, capers, anchovies, and mayo whirled in a blender then slathered over thin slices of chilled veal. It’s the ultimate Italian picnic feast – served on a hot day in the cool shade of an olive tree. I love this dish for the mere fact that you can take something as special as veal, and disguise it with a sauce made of canned tuna.
Tonnato Chip Dip
So why can’t I flip that formula on its head and take sauce as special as
So grab a bag of Ruffles and get ready for a Tonnato chip dip! It’s simply too odd not to adore. GREG
If your food processor is not too large you can use that to puree the ingredients too.
Ingredients
- 2 (5 oz) cans tuna packed in olive oil (drained)
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
- 2 teaspoon capers (rinsed)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2–3 anchovy fillets
- 1 clove garlic (peeled and chopped)
- 1–2 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Directions
In a blender combine tuna, olive oil, mayonnaise, oregano, capers, anchovies, garlic, and red pepper flakes (if using). Puree until smooth, stopping as needed to scrape the sides of the blender.
Serve in a shallow bowl with sturdy potato chips for dipping.
OMG! they look so tempting differently yummy in taste.
I was that kid who liked barbecue potato chips on her tuna fish sandwich. I’d eat a lot of this dip.
Tonnato is everywhere these days! It’s seems like a big hint from the universe! You are brilliant (you know you are, don’t you?) for thinking of this. Will make a batch t serve guests on Wednesday!
Vitello Tonnato is a great dish. Never made it, though — always had it in restaurants. Gotta search for good veal these days, alas. Never thought to transform the sauce into a dip — wonderful idea! Thanks.
Vitello Tonnato is very popular even outside of Italy. I can’t tell you how many restaurants I’ve seen this dish in all over Europe and I’ve had it often. With that said, you know I would love your dip.
I’m going to try this. Happy to find out I was one brilliant 8 year old. Ha! 😉
What a clever dip. This is a MUST TRY recipe.
I’m going to have this for dinner tonight since I’m on a diet. 😉
My husband would love this (mums the word on the anchovies). I had never heard of tuna casserole, growing up as a first generation Canadian, until I met JT (now my hubby). One cottage meal was tuna casserole with POTATO CHIPS!!! Really? A mom making a meal that incorporated potato chips? We were in 7th heaven! He would absolutely love this recipe! Probably will make it this soon (in Spain).
I am happy when anything is combined with potato chips. Truth be told, I could find myself eating a lot of this. If only I had an olive tree!
Tuna and anchovies — interesting!!! I love all of the ingredients, and what’s not to love about potato chips!!!