Shrimp and Calamari Salad with Crispy Vegetables

Name: Shrimp and Calamari Salad with Crispy Vegetables
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 600 g calamari; 400 g Shrimp; 2 lemons; 2 carrots; 2 celery; salt; 1 tablespoon parsley; black pepper; 50 ml olive oil

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings
4
Calories
355 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian

Shrimp and Calamari Salad with Crispy Vegetables

Iris Warren

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Shrimp and Calamari Salad with Crispy Vegetables is a very easy and fresh Italian seafood salad, rich in flavors, textures and colors.Insalata di Mare (Seafood Salad) is a classic of Italian cuisine. Of course, there are many variations under this name. For example, the classic octopus and potato salad is a seafood salad.It depends on the type of fish used and the vegetables combined. We give you a very simple seafood salad recipe, with few but really delicious ingredients, which is great both cold and hot.

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Ingredients

Servings

600 g calamari 1 ⅓ pound
400 g Shrimp ~ 1 pound
2 lemons
2 carrots
2 celery stalks
salt to taste
1 tablespoon parsley chopped
black pepper freshly ground, to taste
50 ml olive oil ~3 tablespoons, extra virgin

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Instructions

Bring about 2 liters (8 ½ cups) of water to a boil in a pot. Add half a tablespoon of coarse salt and the juice of one medium lemon. When the water comes to a boil, add the cleaned calamari and wait 3 minutes for it to come back to a boil.
At the end of the 3 minutes, add the shrimp and cook for 1 to 2 minutes maximum. Drain and set aside. (READ NOTE BELOW)
Prepare the vegetables. Wash the carrots and celery. Peel and remove the strands.
Cut the celery into rounds and the carrots into sticks that are not too thin so that they remain crisp.
Cut the squid into fairly thin rings. You can cut the shrimp into two or three pieces or leave them whole. It depends on your preference and the size of the shrimp.
Combine the fish and vegetables in a bowl. Choose a large bowl so you can easily toss and mix the seafood salad.
Season with extra virgin olive oil and the juice of a medium lemon. Mix thoroughly.
Add a little salt, pepper and chopped fresh parsley. Mix again. I recommend preparing the salad at least one hour in advance and keeping it in the refrigerator. This gives the fish a chance to marinate in the dressing, making it even more flavorful and tender.

Notes

BEFORE YOU START! You can use fresh or frozen calamari and shrimp. If you use frozen fish, remember to defrost it in the refrigerator for a few hours before using it.
You can buy already cleaned calamari and shrimps or ask your fishmonger to clean them for you. Sometimes, however, you may need to clean the squid and shrimp yourself before cooking them. If this is your case, read carefully the paragraphs after the recipe instructions, "How to Clean Calamari" and "How to Clean Shrimp".
We start to show you how to make this seafood salad assuming that CALAMARI AND SHRIMPS ARE ALREADY CLEANED.
STEP 1# NOTE: Cooking time is very important. Calamari should take about 5 minutes to cook in boiling water. Of course, this depends on the size of the calamari, which can be very large. We used medium sized squid (about 12-15 cm/4-6 inches without tentacles). Prick the calamari with a fork and check the tenderness of the flesh. If more minutes pass, the squid meat will tend to harden. To regain its tenderness, you will have to cook it much longer (at least 40 minutes) and lose its flavor. For shrimp, cooking for 1-2 minutes is really enough.
STEP 1# NOTE: Cooking time is very important. Calamari should take about 5 minutes to cook in boiling water. Of course, this depends on the size of the calamari, which can be very large. We used medium sized squid (about 12-15 cm/4-6 inches without tentacles). Prick the calamari with a fork and check the tenderness of the flesh. If more minutes pass, the squid meat will tend to harden. To regain its tenderness, you will have to cook it much longer (at least 40 minutes) and lose its flavor. For shrimp, cooking for 1-2 minutes is really enough.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 100g Calories 355kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 45g (90%) Fat 14g (22%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 511mg (170%) Sodium 224mg (9%) Potassium 863mg (25%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 5331IU (107%) Vitamin C 39mg (43%) Calcium 146mg (15%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 355 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	100g
Calories	355kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	13g	4%
Protein	45g	90%
Fat	14g	22%
Saturated Fat	2g	10%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	9g	45%
Trans Fat	0.01g	1%
Cholesterol	511mg	170%
Sodium	224mg	9%
Potassium	863mg	18%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	5331IU	107%
Vitamin C	39mg	43%
Calcium	146mg	15%
Iron	2mg	11%