Bring a piece of the Mediterranean to your table with our colorful Grilled Octopus Greek Salad 🐙🍅🥒
Grilled Octopus Greek Salad
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Ingredients
Octopus Marinade
1 lb Panamei Octopus
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp kosher salt
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp olive oil
Greek Dressing
2 garlic cloves, chopped
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup of red wine vinegar
juice of ½ a lemon
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp kosher salt
¼ tsp black pepper
Salad
1 cup orzo
1 red pepper, chopped
½ a cucumber, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, chopped
¼ cup kalamata olives, chopped
¼ cup feta cheese
½ small red onion, sliced
Instructions
In a bowl, combine Panamei Octopus, oregano, salt, garlic powder, black pepper and olive oil. Mix well and allow the octopus to marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Place on a hot grill for 2-3 minutes for color. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix the garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Cook orzo per package instructions. Drain and add to a large bowl.
Combine the Orzo, red pepper, cucumber, tomatoes, kalamata olives, feta cheese, red onion and grilled octopus. Add Greek dressing to taste and stir. Kalí óreksi!