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Quick Octopus Salad

The perfect summer appetizer, this octopus salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors.

Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Spanish

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Add the tomatoes, olives, garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, dried oregano, lemon juice, and olive oil. Gently toss to coat.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

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

% 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.