THAI-STYLE SQUID AND CUCUMBER SALAD
The secret to cooking squid so it's tender, not tough, is to cook it very quickly in small batches. Tossed with crunchy cucumbers, peanuts, and fresh red chiles, it makes a refreshing summer dinner spooned over rice or on its own.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories Salad Lime Juice Garlic Cucumber Chile Peanut Squid Cilantro Rice Dinner Thailand Seafood Summer Spring
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk lime juice, garlic, fish sauce, brown sugar, 1/4 cup oil, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add cucumber, chiles, and peanuts and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Make sure squid is as dry as possible, then toss with remaining 1 1/2 tsp. salt. Separate bodies from tentacles.
- Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large cast-iron skillet until smoking. Sear half of the tentacles (don't try to do more than half-you don't want to crowd the pan), turning once halfway through, until lightly charred and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining tentacles, adding more oil if needed. Add a little more oil, then sear half of the bodies, turning once and picking up with tongs so that any liquid that has accumulated inside bodies can pour off into skillet and evaporate, until lightly charred and opaque, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to plate with cooked tentacles. Repeat with remaining bodies. Thinly slice bodies, then transfer squid to bowl with cucumber mixture and toss to coat.
- Arrange salad on a platter and drizzle remaining dressing over. Top with cilantro sprigs. Serve with rice alongside, if using.
SPICY THAI SQUID WITH CHILES AND CILANTRO
This tangy squid salad has shallot for sweetness, chiles for heat, lime juice and zest for tang, and peanuts for crunch. Combined they make for a deeply flavored and utterly refreshing dish. Here the salad is served as an hors d'oeuvres, either piled on cucumber rounds or scooped into shot glasses and served with a fork. But it's also excellent as a first course served over Boston lettuce leaves.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories appetizer
Time 1h15m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Rinse squid under cool running water. Drain and transfer them to a paper towel to dry completely. Cut bodies into 1/2-inch rings and halve tentacles.
- Place a large skillet over high heat. Let pan get very hot, heating it for a good 5 minutes. Move half the squid from the paper towels to a bowl, so they don't stick when you slide them into the pan. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Season squid with salt, slide them into the pan, and cook without moving for 1 minute. Flip squid and cook 30 seconds more. Repeat with remaining squid and oil. Don't overcrowd the pan; if your skillet doesn't fit the squid comfortably, cook them in smaller batches.
- In a medium bowl, combine cooked squid with lime juice and zest, fish sauce, shallot, jalapeño and cilantro. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour (or refrigerate for up to 6 hours, then bring to room temperature before serving). Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve mounded onto cucumber rounds or scooped into shot glasses (and served with a fork), with peanuts sprinkled on top.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 87, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 3 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 165 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
SEASIDE SQUID SALAD
Steps:
- Thoroughly rinse the squid under cold water and pat dry. Cut the tentacles in half lengthwise. Cut the bodies in half lengthwise as well and then into 1/2-inch wide pieces. Set aside.
- Over high heat, bring 1/2 inch of water to a boil in a 6-quart saucepan. Decrease the heat in order to maintain a simmer. Place the squid in a steamer basket and gently set over the simmering water. Cover and steam for 2 to 4 minutes. Remove the steamer basket from the pot and plunge the squid into ice water to stop the cooking. Remove from the water and drain thoroughly. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, salt, black pepper, cumin and cayenne pepper. Add the squid, tomato, onion, capers and cilantro and toss until combined. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
SPICY SQUID SALAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 35m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat a grill to high.
- Score the squid on a chopping board. Place in a bowl with the roasted chili paste and oil. Mix well. Place on a griddle or barbecue and grill for a few minutes each side until the squid is golden brown. Be careful not to overcook or the squid will be chewy.
- In the meantime, pound the ginger and garlic together in a pestle and mortar. Add the honey, lime, and fish sauce and mix well. Whisk in the sunflower and sesame oil.
- Chop the cucumber, pepper, spring onions and chili peppers and place in a bowl with mixed salad leaves, mint and coriander.
- Finely slice the grilled squid and add to the salad bowl. Pour over the dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
CUCUMBER WATERCRESS SALAD
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine cucumbers and watercress in a large bowl. Whisk the honey, vinegar, and water together. Pour over salad and toss well to combine. Season with dill and salt and toss salad again.
CUCUMBER AND WATERCRESS SALAD
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine the cucumber, watercress and parsley.
- In a separate bowl, combine the honey, vinegar, water and season. Whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil. Drizzle the dressing over the vegetables and toss to coat.
SPICY SQUID SALAD WITH CUCUMBER AND CAPERS
Steps:
- Add the squid to a non-metallic bowl with 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, chile, and toss to coat the squid. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and leave it in the refrigerator to marinate for 2 to 3 hours.
- Heat a large frying pan over high heat. Remove the squid from the marinade, and discard the marinade. Add the squid strips, and cook until it is just cooked, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Take care not to overcook the squid or it will become tough.
- Combine the cucumber, tomatoes, celery, celery leaves and basil in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and lemon juice, and season the mixture with the sea salt and black pepper. Set the dressing aside.
- Add the squid to the vegetables and toss well. Pile the salad onto a large platter, garnish with the capers and drizzle with the lemon dressing. Serve the salad immediately.
SQUID SALAD WITH CUCUMBERS, ALMONDS AND PICKLED PLUM DRESSING
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories weekday, salads and dressings, appetizer
Time 15m
Yield 4 appetizer servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl toss cucumbers, 2 tablespoons mirin, vinegar, shiso and salt. Taste and add more mirin, vinegar and salt, if desired. Set aside.
- To prepare squid, cut off tentacles. Thinly slice bodies into rings and halve tentacles lengthwise. Rinse and pat dry.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, toast almonds until golden brown, about one minute. Transfer to a bowl to cool and return skillet to heat.
- Drizzle olive oil into hot skillet and add squid rings. Cook for one minute, then add tentacles, salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 2 minutes more, until squid is just opaque. Turn off heat; allow squid to cool slightly.
- Add remaining 1/2 tablespoon mirin and umeboshi plum paste to squid and stir to combine. Taste and add more umeboshi or mirin, if desired.
- Serve squid over cucumber salad; garnish with almonds and additional chopped shiso.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 287, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 354 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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