5.0 from 36 votes
Calamari Grapefruit and Avocado Bruschetta
A fresh blend of citrus, spice, herbs and grilled calamari tops garlic rubbed toasts. A great appetizer or snack with cocktails!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 267 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For calamari
- 1 lb fresh squid tubes tentacles too if they're available, cleaned - see link below
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lemon zested and juiced
- fresh ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
For salad
- 1 Jalapeno pepper stemmed and seeded, minced
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup red onion minced
- ½ red bell pepper diced
- 1 grapefruit supremed* and diced
- 1 avocado diced - Dice avocado at the last minute so it doesn't oxidize
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 loaf rustic italian or french bread or other varieties
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 whole clove garlic skin removed
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine garlic, lemon zest and juice, black pepper and olive oil. Whisk to combine. Add squid and toss to combine. Set in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes to marinate.
- In a medium bowl, combine jalapeño, cilantro, red onion, bell pepper, grapefruit, avocado, lime juice and olive oil. Set aside.
- Cut bread crosswise into 1" wide slices. Brush both sides of bread lightly with olive oil. Set aside.
- Heat grill to a medium heat - about 375 degrees. Grill bread for 1-2 minutes on each side, until toasted and lightly browned. Transfer to a cutting board.
- Gently rub toasts on one side with garlic. Discard any remaining garlic.
- Place whole squid tubes and tentacles (if you have them) on the grill for about 1-2 minutes per side, turning them once. (Squid will immediately shrink up.) Transfer squid to a cutting board.
- Slice the squid tubes crosswise into 1/4" rings.
- Add squid to the salad and toss to combine.
- Arrange bread on a platter and top each slice with a large spoonful of the calamari mixture. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- How to supreme citrus
Nutrition Information
Calories
267kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
29mg
(1%)
Potassium
365mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
765IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
41.3mg
(46%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 267
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 267kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 29mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 365mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 765IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 41.3mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.