An Aegean meze of octopus braised tender in its own juices, tossed with red pepper, onion and parsley in a lemony olive oil dressing. A high-protein salad served chilled.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the cleaned octopus (ink sac and beak removed) and put it in a wide pot. Do not add water; cover and cook over low heat for 50-60 minutes in the liquid it releases, until a fork slides in easily.
- 2
Lift the octopus out and let it cool for 15 minutes; slice the tentacles into 1 cm rounds and cut the body into small pieces.
- 3
Thinly slice the red onion, dice the red bell pepper and finely chop the parsley.
- 4
Crush the garlic and whisk it in a bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar and salt.
- 5
Combine the octopus, onion, pepper and parsley in a large bowl, pour over the dressing and toss gently.
- 6
Chill for at least 30 minutes and serve cold.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 265 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 27 g |
| Carbs | 8 g |
| Fat | 14 g |
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