Kalamari Salad Recipes

GRAMMY'S CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix lemon juice, garlic, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Stir in squid, and cook about 3 minutes, or until tender; drain.
• Toss squid, olives, and celery with the lemon juice mixture. Cover, and chill in the refrigerator until serving.

CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Chop calamari tentacles; cut body into 1/2-in. rings., In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add anchovies if desired; stir in parsley and garlic. Cook 1 minute. Add wine; stir in mushrooms, if desired, and seasonings. Add calamari; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until calamari is tender, 2-3 minutes. Remove pan from heat; cool slightly., In a serving bowl, toss celery, olives, lemon juice and calamari mixture. May be served warm, or refrigerated and served cold.

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.

CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut tubes of calamari into 1-inch rings and cut the tentacles in half. In a large pot bring water and 2 tablespoons of salt to a boil. Carefully place the calamari in the pot. Cook the calamari until tender, about 2 minutes. Be sure not to overcook.
• Strain the calamari and place in a mixing bowl. Add all of the ingredients and mix well. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve the calamari cold.

CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Prepare an ice water-bath; set aside. Add calamari rings to boiling water and cook until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Immediately transfer calamari to ice water bath; let cool 15 to 30 minutes. Drain calamari and set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, lemon juice, celery, olives, garlic, and basil. Add calamari and toss until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

WARM CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Cut calamari tubes into 1/4-inch rings. Cut larger tentacle pieces in half. Place calamari in a bowl. Add oil, red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, jalapeno slices, and salt. Mix together thoroughly.
• Place arugula and beans in separate bowl. Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 servings bowls.
• Heat cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add calamari to skillet; cook and stir until calamari loses its translucency, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
• Spoon calamari over arugula and beans. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of pepper flakes.

KALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together vinegar, basil, oregano, parsley, garlic, sugar and salt and pepper to taste; add oil in a thin stream, whisking until the dressing becomes emulsified.
• In a saucepan of boiling salted water, cook squid for exactly 45 seconds (water probably won't return to a boil in that time).
• Drain and refresh under cold water.
• Place the squid in a bowl along with the vegetables and olives and pour dressing over.
• Toss to coat.
• Let the salad marinate, covered and chilled, for at least 3 hours and up to 24 before serving.

SQUID SALAD

Steps:

• Pour 2 inches of water into a large Dutch oven or pot and bring to a boil. Add the bay leaves and lemon peel, and continue to boil for a few minutes, until they release their aromas.
• Set a colander or steamer over (but not touching) the water. Slip the calamari rings and tentacles into the colander or steamer, adjust the heat so the water is simmering, and cover. Cook until the calamari is just cooked through and has gone from opaque to translucent, about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Combine the olives, celery, roasted pepper, salt, oregano, peperoncino, and lemon juice in a large bowl. When the calamari is done, add it to the bowl, drizzle with the olive oil, and toss. Sprinkle in the parsley, toss again, and serve warm or at room temperature.

CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• (If you got whole squid, clean them first: gently pull the head and tentacles away from the body, then pull out the backbone from inside the body and discard it and the intestines and ink sac; cut the tentacles from the head just below the eyes and discard head; remove membrane from body.).
• Rinse all the squid under running water and pat dry.
• Cut the tentacle bunches in half, and cut the bodies into 1/4 to 1/3-inch wide rings; cut the wings from the bodies.
• Fill a 5 or 6 quart pot full of water, add a couple teaspoons of salt, and bring it to a boil.
• Prepare a bowl of ice water.
• Cook all the prepared squid pieces in the boiling water until just opaque, a brief 40 to 60 seconds, then remove from pot and immediately plunge into the ice water to halt the cooking.
• When squid has cooled, transfer to a colander, let drain, and pat dry; set aside.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper; add in onion, stir, and let the dressing stand for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked squid, olives, tomatoes, celery, parsley, basil, and feta (if using), then toss with the dressing.
• Let salad stand, tossing occasionally, for at least 15 minutes to allow the flavors to develop.
• Note: although good eaten right after preparation, it's even better if you chill it for 8 hours - tossing occasionally - then bring it to room temperature before serving (about 1 hour); also, some people prefer the onion to be sautéed lightly before adding it to the salad.
• Makes 4 main course servings, 8 side dish servings.

CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Bring three quarts of water to a boil, add the squid and boil for three minutes, just until the squid turns opaque and firms up. Drain the squid and rinse it with cold water. Pat it dry on paper towels and slice the bodies into thin rings. Chop the triangular fins and the tentacles. Place the squid in a glass or ceramic bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients and stir. Cover and refrigerate for two to three days, then serve.

PACIFIC CALAMARI SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the squid into thin rings. Coarsely chop the tentacles. Bring two quarts of water to a boil and add the lemon juice and salt to taste. Add the squid. When the water returns to a boil, drain the squid thoroughly and transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add the soy sauce and rice vinegar to the warm squid. Dissolve the wasabi in the lime juice and add it along with the ginger and sesame oil. Refrigerate and allow to marinate at least two hours.
• Before serving, fold in the scallions, peanuts and pineapple. Season to taste with pepper and, if needed, some salt. Scatter the chopped coriander on top.