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Octopus Carpaccio
Octopus Carpaccio is a delicious Italian-inspired appetizer that‘s quite popular in Japan. It‘s easy to make this fabulous dish at home with thinly sliced octopus seasoned with my refreshing lemon vinaigrette. Perfect for seafood lovers!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- 7 oz octopus sashimi (boiled octopus) (you can see how to prepare the octopus the Italian way)
- ¼ onion
- ⅓ English cucumber
- 1 tomato
Fot the Vinaigrette
- 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ Tbsp lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
- ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp parsley (chopped)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Cut 7 oz octopus sashimi (boiled octopus) into thin slices.
- Keeping the core intact, slice ¼ onion widthwise. Then, slice it lengthwise and cut it crosswise.
- Mince the onion to an even size. Soak in water for 10 minutes to get rid of the bitter taste.
- Cut ⅓ English cucumber in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Cut the cucumber into thin strips, then chop it finely.
- Cut 1 tomato in half and remove the seeds. Cut into thin slices and chop finely.
- Add the cut vegetables to a bowl. Then, add the ingredients for the vinaigrette: 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1½ Tbsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and 1 Tbsp parsley (chopped). Mix it all together. Arrange the sliced octopus on a serving tray and scatter the vegetables on top. Serve chilled.
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To Store
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2–3 days.
Notes
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
166mg
(7%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
442IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 166mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 442IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.