Tuna pâté is a very practical and simple recipe, but at the same time very tasty, perfect to serve with toast and sandwiches.
Canned foods can be of great help for those occasions when we want something very quick and practical. Canned tuna is a great option for these times. Therefore, we bring you a delicious recipe for tuna pate.
Indeed, This pâté is perfect to serve with toast, as a side dish and even as a filling for sandwiches.. In addition to being very tasty, it is great for warmer days, to take on a picnic or trip, or simply as an afternoon snack.
Anyway, This recipe is very quick to make, preparation time is just 30 minutes and makes up to 3 servings for sandwich filling. So, if you have more people, you can double the recipe ingredients.
Take the opportunity to discover the origins of pâté.
Tuna Pate Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 can of Tuna in Oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 small carrot
- 1 spoon of green olives
- 1 spoon of parsley
- 1 cup mayonnaise (about 200g)
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon of cream cheese (learn how to make homemade cream cheese)
Preparation mode
- The first step is to prepare the ingredients for the pâté. Therefore, start by peeling and grating the onion and carrot, chop the olives and parsley and set aside.
- Then, open the can of tuna and transfer it to a medium bowl or container.
- Then, add the grated onion and carrot, olives, mayonnaise and cream cheese and mix everything very well.
- Add salt and adjust to your taste.
- Finish with chopped parsley.
- Finally, refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tuna Pate preparation tips
- A tip to make the pâté even tastier is to use tuna oil instead of discarding it.
- In fact, if you want a smoother pâté, You can mash the ingredients with a fork or put them in a food processor.
- This recipe is the most basic, but you can improve the recipe. So the A tip is to add sautéed onion, capers if you like, and lemon zest and mint leaves for a refreshing touch.
- The ideal is to serve the tuna pâté very cold. Therefore, leave it in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Learn here how to make delicious toast to serve with the pâté.
So, what did you think of this recipe? In fact, take the opportunity to also learn how to make sardine pie in a blender.
Sources: Gomes da Costa Tudo Gostoso Panelinha
