Spicy Calamari Saladspicy Calamari Salad Recipes

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• Chop calamari tentacles; cut body into 1/2-in. rings., In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add anchovies if desired; stir in parsley and garlic. Cook 1 minute. Add wine; stir in mushrooms, if desired, and seasonings. Add calamari; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until calamari is tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove pan from heat; cool slightly., In a serving bowl, toss celery, olives, lemon juice and calamari mixture. May be served warm, or refrigerated and served cold.

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• To a large pot of boiling water, add lemon juice and salt. Add squid rings and cook for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Drain.
• Combine onion, celery, garlic, parsley, olive oil, vinegar and herbs with cooked squid and serve at room temperature or cool.

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• For the spicy calamari and cucumber salad: Add the soy sauce, vinegar, honey, chili paste, garlic and ginger to a bowl and whisk to combine. Season with salt if needed. Divide the marinade between 2 medium bowls. Add the calamari to one of the bowls and the cucumbers to the other. Stir so that the calamari and cucumbers are fully coated in the marinade. Let marinate at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove the calamari from the marinade and pat dry. Grill the calamari in batches until charred and tender, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice the tubes into 1/2-inch rings. Add the rings and whole tentacles to the bowl with the cucumbers and toss to combine.
• For the spiced yogurt sauce: Whisk together the yogurt, chopped cilantro, coriander, garlic, caraway seeds, sumac, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt. The sauce can be made up to 1 day in advance and kept refrigerated.
• To serve: Spread some of the yogurt sauce onto a shallow dish. Use a spoon to create a well in the center of the sauce so that the sides of the sauce are about 1/2-inch high. Add the marinated cucumbers and grilled calamari into the well. Garnish with cilantro leaves and black sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

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• Mix and toss all chopped ingredients except the calamari.
• Layer fried calamari on the salad.
• Serve and enjoy!

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• 1. Combine the calamari and milk in a bowl and let soak for 1 hour. 2. To make the vinaigrette, combine the brown sugar, sambal, fish sauce, sesame oil, lime juice and soybean oil in a bowl and whisk until blended. Set aside. 3. Heat the canola oil in a wok or deep-fryer to 350 degrees. 4. Drain the calamari completely. Spread the flour into a large shallow dish and, working in batches, dredge the calamari in it. Transfer to a sieve and shake off the excess flour. Add the calamari in batches to the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Immediately season with salt and pepper. 5. While the calamari is still hot, combine it with the romaine, radicchio and the sesame seeds in a salad bowl. Add half the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Add more vinaigrette as needed and serve. Each of 8 servings: 479 calories; 21 grams protein; 28 grams carbo- hydrates; 2 grams fiber; 32 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 265 mg. cholesterol; 677 mg. sodium.