MARINATED OCTOPUS SALAD

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Provided by Florence Fabricant

Categories     salads and dressings

Time 3h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

14 to 16 ounces cooked, cooled octopus (recipe follows)
1 small red onion, sliced thin
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon drained capers
2 tablespoons sliced pitted calamata olives
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons good-quality red wine vinegar
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, leaves only, coarsely chopped
1 bunch arugula, rinsed and dried

Steps:

  • Slice the octopus into one-inch pieces and put them in a bowl. Add the onion, celery, capers and olives and mix.
  • Mix the oil, vinegar and salt and pepper together. Pour over the octopus mixture and toss lightly. Allow to marinate at room temperature at least an hour.
  • Just before serving, fold in the parsley and check seasoning. Serve on a bed of arugula.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 117, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 235 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams

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