Recipe

Grilled octopus salad

Feb 27, 2014 1:00pm
  • 10 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • 1 hr marinating
  • Serves 6
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Ingredients

Grilled octopus salad
  • 1 kilogram baby octopus, cleaned
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) olive oil
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 250 gram cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 cup (125ml) extra virgin oil
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) balsamic vinegar
  • baby rocket, to serve
  • crusty bread, to serve
  • green olives, to serve

Method

Grilled octopus salad
  • 1
    Combine octopus, olive oil, garlic, ginger and chilli in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
  • 2
    Preheat barbecue on high. Drain octopus, reserving marinade. Cook on flat plate for 10 minutes, brushing frequently with marinade, until octopus curls and turns dark red.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, combine tomatoes with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a serving bowl. Slice octopus and toss through salad while still warm. Gently stir through rocket leaves and serve with crusty bread and olives.

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