Penne with Tonnato Sauce Recipe

Penne with Tonnato Sauce Recipe

  • 1 can (6½ ounces) imported tuna packed in olive oil, drained
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 anchovy fillets, drained, blotted, and chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 8 ounces penne or other tubular pasta
  • ½ cup diced (¼ inch) red onion
  • ½ cup thinly sliced celery
  • ¼ cup chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup small cherry tomatoes, rinsed and stemmed
  • ¼ cup small brine-cured black olives
  1. Puree the tuna, mayonnaise, anchovies, and lemon juice in the bowl of a food processor.
  2. Cook the pasta in plenty of boiling salted water until al dente, or firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain.
  3. Toss the tuna sauce, pasta, onion, celery, parsley, and capers together; spoon into a large serving bowl. Sprinkle the top with tomatoes and black olives.