Salsa Verde with Tuna

* Exported from MasterCook *

Salsa Verde with Tuna

Recipe By : the California Culinary Academy
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Basics & Essentials Make-Ahead Dishes
Pasta & Pasta Sauces Sauces & Dressings

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup parsley sprigs -- packed
1 1/2 cups basil leaves -- packed
2 large garlic cloves
1 2 oz. can flat anchovy fillets -- drained
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons lemon juice
6 1/2 ounces water-packed tuna -- drained
freshly ground pepper to taste

1. In a food processor or blender, process parsley, basil, garlic,
anchovies, oil, and lemon juice to a puree.

2. By hand, stir in tuna. Season to taste with pepper. Use immediately or
cool to room temperature and refrigerate or freeze (see Timesaver Tip).

3. To serve: Cook 8 ounces thin tubular pasta, such as thin spaghetti,
following package directions. Drain. Toss pasta with 2 tablespoons olive
oil, then with sauce. Top with sliced black olives, slivered dried
tomatoes in oil (pumate), or freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Makes 1-1/4 cups.

* Timesaver Tip: Sauce can be made up to 1 day ahead, covered and
refrigerated, or it can be frozen. To freeze, spoon into a freezer
container, cover, label, and freeze at 0 degrees F up to 3 months. To
serve, defrost sauce 8 to 12 minutes in microwave oven on Defrost setting,
stirring several times, or thaw in refrigerator 8 to 24 hours. Gently warm
sauce in saucepan or in microwave oven on 50% power, 1 to 3 minutes. Sauce
should be at room temperature or barely warm when tossed with pasta.

Note: When basil is unavailable, use 2-1/2 cups packed parsley sprigs and
1-1/2 to 2 tablespoons dried basil.

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NOTES : This sauce is good with a thin pasta such as thin spaghetti; see
step 3 for instructions on cooking the pasta.
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