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Italian Seafood Salad

Italian Seafood Salad

Authentic Italian Seafood Salad recipe with tender octopus, shrimp, and calamari in a bright citrus vinaigrette. Easy, impressive, and perfect for entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Resting/Marinating Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 700 g cleaned octopus
  • 1 celery stalk (quartered)
  • 1 lemon (halved)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp peppercorns
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 unit wine cork (optional) for tenderness
  • 4 tubes calamari
  • 400 g calamari
  • 8 tiger shrimp (peeled & deveined)
  • 1 mandarin (halved)
  • 2 leaves bay leaves
  • a pinch salt (for poaching)
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • juice of 3 mandarins
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 2 tsp honey Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup chopped parsley

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Medium pot
  • Sharp chef’s knife
  • Cutting board
  • Mixing bowls (large and medium)
  • Whisk
  • Slotted spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Rinse octopus under cold water and prepare a large pot with 3 liters of water, celery, lemon halves, bay leaf, peppercorns, salt, and the optional cork. Boil water and dunk octopus tentacles three times, then submerge and simmer for 40-45 minutes.
  2. Slice calamari tubes into ¼ to ½ inch rings while octopus cools. In a separate pot, boil water with lemon, mandarin, bay leaves, and a pinch of salt. Poach calamari and shrimp in the aromatic water for 2 minutes each.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, mandarin juice, minced garlic, honey Dijon mustard, chopped parsley, and salt until emulsified.
  4. Combine cooked seafood in a large bowl, toss with the vinaigrette, and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 26gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Consider using fresh orange juice if you don't have mandarin juice on hand. For a heartier meal, serve over couscous or farro. This salad tastes even better after a few hours in the fridge, allowing the flavors to meld. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and consume within 24 hours for best flavor and texture.
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