The cooked and sliced squid tentacle salad is an easy and quick seafood appetizer to prepare, also economical.
I used frozen cooked and sliced giant squid tentacles available pre-packaged or in bulk at the fresh fish counter or freezer section.
It’s a versatile, fresh, and light seafood salad.
I added raw and crunchy vegetables.
A quick and easy seafood salad that you can turn to during festive days, especially if there are many dishes to prepare.
It can be served as an appetizer or as a main.
In our dietary scheme, octopus, squid, cuttlefish, and squid are among the foods marked with two asterisks i.e., ** to be consumed occasionally.
In fact, although they are lean meat mollusks, they are a source of cholesterol whose intake should be limited.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 People
- Cooking methods: Boiling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 8.8 oz frozen cooked and sliced giant squid tentacles (pre-packaged or in bulk)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch mixed peppercorns (with grinder)
- to taste chopped parsley
- to taste lemon juice
- to taste apple cider vinegar
- 1 drizzle extra virgin olive oil (raw)
- capers
- olives
- carrot
- fennel
Suggested Tools
- 1 Colander
- 1 Pot
- 1 Bowl
Preparation
I used frozen cooked and sliced giant squid tentacles available pre-packaged or in bulk at the fresh fish counter or freezer section.
Specifically:
• 250 g package;
• the product is cooked and used frozen after blanching.
Follow the instructions on the package.In a pot, bring plenty of salted water to a boil.
Meanwhile:
• open the package;
• pour the frozen squid into a colander;
• rinse under running water;
• drain thoroughly.Pour the frozen and rinsed squid into the pot, wait for the water to return to a boil and let it simmer for a few seconds.
• pour the blanched squid into a colander;
• cool under running water;
• drain thoroughly.Pour the squid into a bowl.
Season with:
• a pinch of salt;
• a pinch of pepper;
• chopped parsley;
• lemon juice;
• vinegar;
• a drizzle of raw oil;
and mix.I prepared my squid salad with vegetables by adding:
• carrots;
• fennel;
and seasoned with:
• capers;
• olives.Plate.
Your cooked and sliced squid tentacle salad is ready.
Enjoy your meal.
… as an alternative to the quick and easy seafood salad:
• seafood salad with squid and vegetables;
• octopus salad with vegetables;
• cuttlefish salad with small vegetables.
Notes
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Remember:
• start the meal with a generous portion of vegetables [raw or cooked];
• a balanced meal should contain all nutrients: carbohydrates, proteins, fats & fibers;
• always prepare it respecting the proportions and combinations indicated in your dietary scheme.
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FAQ (Questions and Answers)
How to store seafood salad?
Place the seafood salad in the fridge in an airtight container or in a bowl sealed with cling film.
The seafood salad can be stored in the fridge for 1-2 days.
