Tonnato Sauce (Keto, High Protein)
My advice: Put tonnato sauce on EVERYTHING! This tangy tuna sauce is creamy and delicious. It's wonderful on cold meats, with vegetables or salads.
Servings: 6
Calories: 181kcal
Equipment
- 1 small food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 4 oz tuna in olive oil or water, drained, 100g
- 2 eggs large, soft-boiled, then cooled
- 2 tablespoon capers 25g, drained
- 5-6 anchovy fillets 18g
- ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 80ml
- 1 lemon juiced, about 3-4 tablespoons
- cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soft-boil the eggs and let them cool.
- Put all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. If applicable, scrape the sides in between to incorporate everything. The sauce should have a thick but pourable consistency.
- Serve as a dip with crudités or over vegetables (green beans, asparagus, lettuce, sliced tomatoes). Or, enjoy with cold meats such as thinly sliced veal (Vitello Tonnato), chicken or turkey.
Notes
0.7g net carbs per serving. Makes 6 servings of ¼ cup or 65ml (4 tablespoons) each.
This recipe makes around 400ml of sauce in total.
Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 60ml | Calories: 181kcal | Total Carbohydrates: 0.8g | Protein: 7.3g | Fat: 16.6g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Sodium: 266mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.3g
