Tuna with Capers, Olives and Lemon
By lorik
You can turn this Tuna with Capers, Olives and Lemon recipe into a dip. Toss the mixture into a food processor with a few tablespoons of softened butter and a bit more olive oil. Purée until smooth and creamy and serve with carrots, fennel, bell pepper and seeded crackers.
Ingredients
- 1 garlic clove, finely minced
- Juice of half a lemon, plus more to taste
- 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus 4 more tablespoons if serving as dip
- 20 ounces canned tuna, preferably packed in olive oil, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped black olives
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley or basil
- Salt to taste
- Buttered toast, if serving as sandwiches
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, if serving as dip
Details
Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from NYtimes.com
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, mash garlic with the back of a spoon. Whisk in the lemon juice and 5 tablespoons of olive oil. Combine with the tuna, onion, olives, capers, herbs and salt to taste.
Serve on buttered toast for sandwiches, or make into a dip: Pulse the tuna salad and butter in a food processor until it is creamy. With the motor of the processor running, slowly add the additional 4 tablespoons oil. Taste and add more salt or lemon juice if needed. Serve with cut vegetables (fennel and bell peppers are nice) and crackers.
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