Grilled Calamari Salad Recipes

SPICY GRILLED CALAMARI SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat a grill. Toss the squid bodies with the oil, and generously season with salt and lots of black pepper. When the grill is very hot, add the squid and grill for about 5 minutes, until lightly charred all over. Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and chili sauce in a mixing bowl and whisk to blend. Slice the grilled squid into 1⁄2" rings. In a salad bowl, toss the squid, watercress, cucumber, tomato, onion, and peanuts with the dressing. Divide the salad among 4 plates.

GRILLED CALAMARI AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Add the grapefruit juice and vinegar to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil while whisking to combine. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• For the calamari salad: Mix together the oil, chili flakes, garlic, lemon juice and zest, parsley and some salt in a large bowl. Add the calamari, toss together and let marinate for 20 minutes or up to 1 hour. Preheat a grill to high heat. Remove the calamari from the marinade and skewer them. Skewering the rings of the calamari onto 2 skewers each will help to keep them on the skewer and not fall off into the grill. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and grill for about 2 minutes per side. They should be slightly charred and opaque. Add the calamari, arugula, grapefruit segments, fennel and vinaigrette to a large bowl and toss. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

GRILLED SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or gas grill; fire should be quite hot, with rack no more than 4 inches from heat source. If using wood skewers, soak them thoroughly in water.
• Toss squid with 2 tablespoons oil, juice of 1 lemon, garlic, salt and pepper. Let sit while grill heats, tossing occasionally. Skewer squid on parallel skewers to facilitate turning. When fire is hot, grill squid until nicely browned, turning once. Total cooking time will be about 5 minutes.
• Toss greens with remaining olive oil, juice of 1 or 2 lemons (to taste), salt, pepper and shallots. Top with squid, drizzle all with a little more lemon juice and serve.

THE BEST CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Clean calamari remove the fins and skin.
• If you wish to use the tenacles cut them off above the eyes remove the hard center.
• Cut the calamari into small rings.
• Cook the calamari in boiling salted water for approx 1 minute drain and rinse under cold water.
• Put into serving bowl add all the chopped ingredients stir to combine.
• In a small bowl add vinegar and lemon juice wish in olive oil to make an emulsion
• add to salad and stir to combine.
• Refrigerate for several hours before serving.

GRILLED CALAMARI

Steps:

• In a serving bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, and salt. Stir in the garlic and whole oregano sprigs.
• Heat a grill pan over the high heat. (Alternatively, you can cook the squid on the grill.) When very hot, add the squid and char each side for 1 minute. Remove from the pan and slice crosswise into 1/4-inch rings, including the tendrils. Add the squid to the lemon sauce. Crack freshly ground pepper over and serve immediately.

GRILLED SEAFOOD SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together oil, lemon juice, and parsley until well combined; set vinaigrette aside.
• Heat a grill that has a fine-mesh grill basket, or a grill pan, over medium-high heat. Place calamari, shrimp, and scallops in a medium bowl. Add 2 tablespoons reserved vinaigrette, and toss to coat. Grill seafood in batches until browned and cooked through, about 2 minutes on each side for shrimp and calamari, and 1 minute for scallops. Slice grilled calamari bodies into rings, and place in a clean bowl with remaining grilled seafood. Add shredded radicchio and arugula, and toss with remaining vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper, and serve at room temperature on small plates or scallop shells.

CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse squid under cold running water, then lightly pat dry between paper towels. Halve tentacles lengthwise and cut bodies (including flaps, if attached) crosswise into 1/3-inch-wide rings.
• Cook squid in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water , uncovered, until just opaque, 40 to 60 seconds. Drain in a colander and immediately transfer to a bowl of ice and cold water to stop cooking. When squid is cool, drain and pat dry.
• Whisk together lemon juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a small bowl, then stir in onion and let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine squid, olives, tomatoes, celery, and parsley in a large bowl. Toss with dressing and season with salt and pepper. Let stand at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop.

CLASSIC GREEK SALAD TOPPED WITH GRILLED CALAMARI SKEWERS

Steps:

• Soak 20 wooden skewers in water for about 20 minutes.
• Rinse the calamari tubes and pat dry.
• Split the bodies from top to bottom so you have 2 triangular pieces.
• Thread a soaked skewer through the length of each piece. Put the skewers on a platter and set aside.
• To make the vinaigrette, whisk together the oil, vinegar, garlic, dried and fresh oregano, thyme and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Pour 1/2 of the vinaigrette over the calamari; set the other 1/2 aside while you make the salad.
• In a large bowl, add the tomatoes, onion, cucumber, cheese, olives, and romaine.
• Pour the remaining vinaigrette over the salad and toss to combine. Let marinate while you grill the calamari.
• Heat the grill or a grill pan and oil it lightly.
• Grill the calamari for 2 minutes on each side, no longer or they will be tough.
• To serve, put the salad onto a large platter and top it with the calamari skewers.
• Garnish with fresh oregano leaves and lemon wedges.