Turkey tonnato salad

Tuna mayo on turkey may sound like an odd combination, but trust us! This Italian-style light lunch dish is the perfect remedy for Christmas excesses

Prep:10 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 263
fat 14g
saturates 3g
carbs 1g
sugars 1g
fibre 0g
protein 33g
salt 0.76g

Ingredients

100g mayonnaise (an olive oil one works best)
1 tbsp capers, drained
2 anchovies from a can, 1 cut into thin slices
80g tuna in oil (a good-quality one will make all the difference here), drained
juice ½ lemon
400g/14oz or thereabouts leftover turkey - white and/or brown meat
100g bag rocket

Tip

Tonnato sauce
Tonnato is a classic Italian dish, usually made with veal but just as good with other delicate meats. The sauce is very savoury and piquant and you’ll have some left over, so serve it in a dish for people to help themselves to more.

Method

Put the mayo, most of the capers, 1 whole anchovy, the tuna and most of the lemon juice into a food processor. Whizz until the tuna is completely mixed into the mayo. Season with pepper first, then taste, and add salt and more lemon juice, if you need to. If your sauce seems a bit thick, whizz in a drop of water. Can be made up to a day ahead.
Spread the turkey and rocket over a large serving plate, then spoon over the dressing and scatter with the remaining capers and sliced anchovy. Serve straight away with crusty bread.