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Seafood Salad

Vibrant Seafood Salad with Zesty Citrus Dressing Delight

This Seafood Salad features vibrant flavors of tender octopus, shrimp, and squid, all enlivened by a zesty citrus dressing.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

Seafood
  • 1.5 lbs octopus pre-cleaned
  • 8 tiger shrimp peeled and deveined
Broth
  • 1 celery rib quartered
  • 1 lemon halved
  • 1 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 wine cork optional
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 3 tangerines juiced
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 teaspoons honey Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped
  • 1 pinch salt to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • medium bowl
  • Large mixing bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Rinse the octopus thoroughly under cold water. In a large pot, combine the octopus with the broth ingredients and cover with water. Bring to a gentle boil, reduce heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes until fork-tender.
  2. In another pot of boiling water, add squid and cook for about 2 minutes until opaque. Add the shrimp and cook for an additional 2 minutes until bright pink. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients until well combined.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked seafood and drizzle with the dressing. Toss gently to coat.
  5. Let the salad rest for a few minutes at room temperature, or refrigerate for up to 12 hours before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Best served chilled or at room temperature, perfect for gatherings.

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