grilled octopus salad w/lemon garlic vinaigrette
If you have never tried octopus, this recipe is the one to start with. It's so good and quite easy to make. Don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and take a walk on the wild side! Cooking with Love & Passion sw :)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
1 Hr 35 Min
method
Grill
yield
3-4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 pounds whole octopus, cleaned
- 1/2 - onion
- 2 - lime kaffir leaves
- 2 - bay leaves
- 4 - garlic cloves, smashed
- 2 - jalapeño peppers, cut
- 1 - lemon, cut in half
- - sea salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- LEMON GARLIC VINAIGRETTE
- 1/3 cup - olive oil, extra virgin
- - juice & zest of 1 lemon
- 1 - garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- - sea salt to taste
- SALAD INGREDIENTS
- 1 - jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 - roma tomato, chopped
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 small cucumber, chopped
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
How To Make grilled octopus salad w/lemon garlic vinaigrette
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Step 1Fill a large stock pot with water" 2/3's of the way up pot", onion, lime kaffir leaves, bay leaves, garlic cloves, jalapeño peppers, lemon and sea salt . Bring to a boil. Lower octopus in pot tentacles first. Reduce heat and simmer for 90 minutes or until tender. Set aside and cool.
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Step 2Heat grill to medium-high heat. Brush octopus with olive oil. Grill octopus 2-3 minutes on each side.
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Step 3In a small bowl, whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
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Step 4Place octopus on platter and assemble salad. Enjoy
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Other Salads
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#lemon
Keyword:
#grilled
Keyword:
#Yummy
Keyword:
#spicy
Keyword:
#Seafood
Keyword:
#veggies
Keyword:
#boiled
Keyword:
#chilled
Keyword:
#octopus
Keyword:
#salad
Ingredient:
Seafood
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Soy Free
Diet:
Low Carb
Method:
Grill
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