Pan-fried squid with Mediterranean tomato salad

Updated at: Sat, 04 Nov 2023 13:04:13 GMT

Step 1

Clean squid tubes and score halfway through. Then prepare marinade of olive oil, garlic and lemon juice.

Step 2

Coat the squid with the marinade and add salt, pepper and dry parsley.

Step 3

Add to hot pan and cook for 1-2 minutes per side.

Step 4

Prepare the tomatoes, cucumber, and parsley: Dice 6 Roma tomatoes. Dice one large English cucumber into small cubes or pieces. Chop a good bunch of parsley, about ¾ bunch. Don’t worry about picking all the leaves, the tender stems near the leaves impart great flavor. Combine everything in a large mixing bowl.

Step 5

Add kosher salt. Season the salad with a good pinch of kosher salt and set aside for about 5 minutes. The vegetables will expel some of their water, which we’ll use to help lightly dress the salad.

Step 6

Add the dressing. The traditional Mediterranean salad dressing here is a good drizzle (about 2 tablespoons) of quality extra virgin olive oil and the juice of one lemon (or at least 2 teaspoons of lemon juice). Add ½ teaspoon freshly grated black pepper and mix to combine. Optionally, I like adding 1 teaspoon of sumac for depth and tang.

Step 7

Taste and serve. Taste the salad and adjust the lemon, salt, and pepper to your liking. Serve immediately, or set aside for 15 minutes to let the flavors get friendly with each other.

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