Calamari Olive Salad Recipes

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.

Steps:

• Thinly slice the squid bodies and halve the tentacles.
• Combine the pure olive oil and garlic in a large skillet and cook, stirring, over medium-high heat until golden brown. Add the chile and squid and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Transfer the squid to a bowl and mix with the extra-virgin olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Marinate the squid in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or up to 3 hours.
• Remove squid from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Add celery leaves, parsley, and olives and mix to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Divide among plates and serve.

Steps:

• To a large pot of boiling water, add lemon juice and salt. Add squid rings and cook for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Drain.
• Combine onion, celery, garlic, parsley, olive oil, vinegar and herbs with cooked squid and serve at room temperature or cool.

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.

Steps:

• In a very large salad bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Drizzle over salad and toss to coat.