Recipe

Marinated octopus salad

Oct 27, 2013 1:00pm
  • 25 mins preparation
  • 10 mins cooking
  • Serves 8
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Ingredients

Marinated octopus salad
  • 500 gram baby octopus, cleaned, beaks removed, halved if large
  • 2 cup red wine
  • 2 tablespoon oregano leaves
  • 6 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
  • 100 gram mesclun
  • 1/4 cup torn mint leaves
  • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, to serve

Method

Marinated octopus salad
  • 1
    Place octopus in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil. Drain octopus, transfer to a bowl to cool.
  • 2
    Add red wine, oregano, garlic and sugar to octopus, mixing well. Cover and chill for 1 hour.
  • 3
    Preheat a barbecue or char-grill on high. Cook octopus 2 minutes each side until opaque and tender. Transfer to bowl, cool slightly.
  • 4
    Add mesclun, mint, onion and juice. Season to taste. Drizzle with a little olive oil and red wine vinegar to taste, toss and serve.

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