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Octopus Salad

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Octopus Salad

Octopus Salad

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Equipment

  • - Mandoline Slicer (for thinly slicing vegetables like cucumber or radish)

  • - Salad Spinner (for quickly drying lettuce or leafy greens)

  • - Citrus Press (to extract juice from citrus fruits for dressings)

  • - High-Speed Blender (for preparing smooth dressings and emulsifying ingredients)

  • - Mortar & Pestle (optional, to grind herbs or spices into salad dressing)

  • - Cutting Board Set (essential for food preparation cleanliness)

  • - Chef's Knife (for chopping and slicing ingredients)

  • - Measuring Cups and Spoons (for precise measurement of ingredients)

  • - Serving Platter (optional, enhancing the presentation of the salad)

  • - Silicone Baking Mat (optional, for non-stick preparation surfaces)

Ingredients

  • 2 pound frozen octopus, thawed and rinsed

  • 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 1 celery rib, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise

  • 1 carrot, halved lengthwise and very thinly sliced crosswise

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Cut off and discard head of octopus, then cut tentacles into 1-inch pieces. Generously cover octopus with water in a heavy medium pot and gently simmer, uncovered, until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
2

Instruction 2

Drain octopus in a colander and cool to room temperature, then transfer to a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and additional sea salt to taste.
3

Instruction 3

Let stand 30 minutes for flavors to develop.
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