Canned tuna is a crucial ingredient in a delicious gourmet sauce called tonnato, an Italian sauce made with accessible ingredients that's rich and versatile.

Other ingredients include anchovies, capers, pepper, and homemade mayo. Tonnato sauce can act as a meat sauce, a dip for veggies, or as a spread for bread or crostini.

The dish most closely associated with this unique sauce is vitello tonnato, an antipasto dish featuring boiled or poached veal with tonnato sauce drizzled over it.

Tonnato is also a worthwhile addition to meats such as chicken and turkey, as well as roasted pork. Roasted veggies like broccoli, eggplant, and zucchini are also good pairings.