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Calamari salad with fennel and avocado

This calamari salad with fennel and avocado is a lovely mix of textures and flavors, all brought together with a citrus dressing.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 426 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 1 lb calamari/squid 450g
  • 1 fennel bulb small/med
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes 170g, or grape tomatoes
  • 1 handful fresh parsley large
  • 2 avocado
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • few grinds of salt and pepper

Instructions

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  1. Clean the squid and pat it dry. Cut the tentacle part in half or quarters lengthwise (and any longer pieces cut into shorter lengths) and slice the main body, including any flaps, into rings around ⅓in/1cm thick.
  2. Prepare a bowl with iced water then add the squid to a pan of boiling salted water (a 4-5 quart pan, around half full with water and about ½-1tsp salt should be good) and cook for around 40-60 seconds until it goes opaque. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon or strain into a colander then immediate place in the iced water to stop it cooking any more.
  3. Meanwhile cut the fennel in half then into thin slices, including a little of the green fronds if you like. Slice the red pepper, cutting any larger slices in half, halve the tomatoes and roughly chop the leaves from the parsley. Peel and dice the avocado.
  4. Place all of the chopped vegetables and squid in a bowl. Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, oil, mustard and a few grinds of salt and pepper and pour the dressing over the salad. Carefully toss everything together and leave for a good 15min or so to take on the flavors a little before serving. You can also chill it a good few hours until you are ready to use it.

Nutrition Information

Calories 426kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 30g (46%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 264mg (88%) Sodium 100mg (4%) Potassium 1152mg (33%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 1460IU (29%) Vitamin C 73.1mg (81%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 2.3mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 426

% Daily Value*

Calories 426kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 30g 46%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 264mg 88%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Potassium 1152mg 25%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 1460IU 29%
Vitamin C 73.1mg 81%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 2.3mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.