Quick Octopus Salad
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Quick Octopus Salad
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The perfect summer appetizer, this octopus salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors.
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Ingredients
- 12 ounces octopus tentacles fully cooked
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes 3 ounces; halved if large
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted; 2 ounces
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- ½ teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or ¼ teaspoon of any other salt, including Morton kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed, from ½ large lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil extra-virgin
Instructions
- Remove the octopus tentacles from the package and place them on paper towels to remove excess liquid. Cut the octopus into bite-size pieces and place them in a glass or ceramic salad bowl.
- Add the tomatoes, olives, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, dried oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil. Gently toss to coat.
- Serve immediately, or - for the best results - cover and let the salad rest at room temperature for 20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Gently mix again and serve.
Notes
- Since this recipe relies on fully cooked octopus, it will only be as good as the octopus you purchase. Octopus is typically boiled until tender, then added to recipes as is or quickly grilled or sautéed. It can become tough and gummy when overcooked. The octopus sold at Wild Fork Foods is excellent. Most pieces are very tender, and very few are gummy. It comes frozen, so please fully defrost it before using.
- If you'd like to lower the sodium content, you can use less salt. The octopus and olives are pretty salty, so depending on your palate, you might find that added salt isn't needed. Taste and decide for yourself.
- You can keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two days. However, if the octopus has already been in the fridge for some time, take that into account. I don't recommend freezing the leftovers.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
1031mg
(43%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1031mg | 43% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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