Squid Salad With Mint

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds cleaned squid, cut into rings
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• ¾ pound potatoes

For the dressing:

• 1 clove garlic, minced, with green part removed
• ¼ cup chopped Italian parsley
• ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• Lemon juice to taste
• ½ cup mint leaves, chopped
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Whole mint leaves to garnish

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    474 calories; 29 grams fat; 4 grams saturated fat; 19 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 28 grams protein; 396 milligrams cholesterol; 85 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Poach squid in two quarts water with lemon juice and vinegar until tender (about 20 to 30 minutes). Cook potatoes until tender and cut them into one-inch cubes. Set aside.
2. Make dressing. Combine garlic and parsley and add olive oil, pepper flakes, vinegar and lemon juice. Shred mint leaves and add them to the mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.
3. Combine the squid and potatoes in a serving bowl and add dressing. Toss and let marinate for at least three hours in the refrigerator before serving.

• This is inspired by recipes by Giuliano Bugialli.