Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Recipe: Tuna and Piquillo Pepper Tapas











This delicious tapas recipe ranks as one of our favorites. Provided by the fine people at Whole Foods, the various ingredients are easy to obtain and the finished product is sure to please the guests at your next dinner party. It's also an easy one for all of you reluctant cooks out there.

Tuna and Piquillo Pepper

This will serve between six and eight people. Serve this Spanish tapas dish as an appetizer alongside olives and roasted peppers, with glasses of cold, sparkling wine for sipping.

Ingredients

1 (7.76 ounce) jar Ortiz Tuna with oil
1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon capers
2 teaspoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped piquillo peppers
Salt and pepper to taste
Sliced baguette (toasted, if desired)

Method

In a small bowl, mix together tuna (leave some large chunks), vinegar, capers, onion and peppers. Season and let marinate for several hours or overnight. Serve atop sliced baguette.

Nutrition

Per Serving (49g-wt.): 100 calories (35 from fat), 3.5g total fat, 0.5g saturated fat, 0g dietary fiber, 11g protein, 5g carbohydrate, 5mg cholesterol, 420mg sodium.

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