Source: iMarzi, AdobeStockOctopus is best suited for a variety of salads that don't overpower its delicate flavor. We've compiled a selection of the most appetizing recipes and ideas for you – be sure to save them!
1. Octopus and Potato Salad
Source: mavink.comOne of the classic, yet not widely known, Italian seafood salads.
You will need: 900 g octopus, 900 g potatoes, 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 2 bay leaves, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, 6 black peppercorns, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 clove garlic, 1 bunch parsley, spices.
Instructions: Clean and tenderize the octopus, place it in a pot, add coarsely chopped carrot, onion, celery, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Cover with water, add vinegar, bring to a boil, and simmer for 40 minutes over medium heat.
Separately, boil the potatoes until tender and dice them. Let the octopus cool and chop it as well. Mix the octopus with the potatoes and add minced garlic and parsley. Season the salad to taste and dress with olive oil.
2. Octopus and Tomato Salad
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruThe cooking time for octopus depends on its size. Small octopuses only need a few minutes.
You will need: 300 g octopus, 250 g tomatoes, 1/2 red onion, 1 bunch fresh herbs, 1 tbsp olive oil, and 1 tbsp wine vinegar.
Instructions: Boil the octopus until cooked through. Thinly slice the onion, blanch it with boiling water, then pour vinegar over it and mix. Roughly chop the tomatoes and aromatic herbs. Combine everything and dress the salad with olive oil.
3. Octopus and Vegetable Salad
Source: pulse.mail.ruA hearty yet refined salad!
You will need: 1 large octopus, 100 ml olive oil, 50 ml wine vinegar, 2 red onions, 2 cloves garlic, 2 potatoes, 1-2 tomatoes, spices.
Instructions: Boil the octopus until tender and chop it finely. Separately, boil the potatoes and slice them. Mince the onion and tomatoes, mix everything together, and drizzle with olive oil. Mix some of the octopus cooking broth with vinegar, add spices to taste, bring to a boil, and add minced garlic. Pour this marinade over the salad and let it steep for a while.
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4. Octopus and Onion Salad
Source: fb.ruThe more delicate the main ingredient, the fewer ingredients such a salad needs.
You will need: 2 kg octopus, 2 onions, 1 head garlic, 1 bunch parsley, 2 lemons, 50 ml olive oil, spices.
Instructions: Boil the octopus until tender – about 2 hours for 2 kg. Clean, cool, and chop it. Finely chop the onion and soak it in lemon juice for 15 minutes. Add the onion, minced garlic, parsley, and spices to the octopus. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
5. Grilled Octopus and Vegetable Salad
Source: postila.ruA simple and beautiful salad, perfect for picnics and outdoor gatherings.
You will need: 1.5 kg octopus, 400 g cherry tomatoes, 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 1 carrot, 250 g arugula, 2 cloves garlic, 1 cup water, 1 cup dry white wine, spices, olive oil, balsamic vinegar.
Instructions: Clean the octopus, add chopped onion, celery, carrot, and garlic, then cover with water and wine. Bring to a boil and cook the octopus for about half an hour until tender.
Let it cool, brush with olive oil, and grill until browned on all sides. Roughly chop the octopus and arrange it on a bed of arugula and halved cherry tomatoes. Drizzle the salad with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and season.
6. Octopus and Green Bean Salad
Source: pinterest.comFor this recipe, you will need canned seafood.
You will need: 150 g canned octopus, 150 g canned squid, 100 g green beans, 2 tomatoes, 1 clove garlic, 4 celery stalks, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 bunch parsley, 1/2 cup olives, chili flakes, 1 lemon.
Instructions: Thinly slice the celery, cut the tomatoes into wedges, mince the parsley, and halve the olives. Boil the green beans until tender, let them cool, and add the chopped octopus and squid. Mix olive oil, minced garlic, chili flakes, and a little lemon juice with zest. Pour this dressing over the salad and serve.
7. Octopus and Seafood Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruYou can use frozen seafood and seafood mixes.
You will need: 60 g octopus, 60 g scallops, 60 g peeled shrimp, 60 g squid, 40 ml olive oil, 10 ml each of soy sauce, lemon juice, and balsamic vinegar, 20 g olives, 20 g tomatoes, 1-2 celery stalks, 20 g arugula, 20 g green onions, spices.
Instructions: Boil all seafood in salted boiling water with spices for just 1 minute until fully cooked. Chop them and dress with oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and lemon juice with spices. Roughly chop olives, tomatoes, celery, and green onions. Mix everything together and arrange the salad on a bed of arugula.
8. Avocado, Mozzarella, and Octopus Salad
Source: remontkit.ruInstead of frozen seafood, you can also use canned seafood cocktail in oil.
You will need: 100 g octopus, 100 g peeled shrimp, 100 g mussels, 100 g squid, 200 g avocado, 250 g mozzarella balls, 200 g physalis, 160 g olives, olive oil.
Instructions: Boil and roughly chop the seafood. Peel the avocado and slice it. Halve or quarter the mozzarella balls, physalis, and olives. Instead of physalis, you can also use cherry tomatoes. Dress the salad with olive oil.
9. Octopus Salad with Mustard Dressing
Source: pinterest.comA delightful Mediterranean salad recipe that will surely impress everyone.
You will need: 250 g Romaine lettuce, 400 g octopus, 200 g potatoes, 200 g tomatoes, Provence herbs, 6 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp grainy mustard, 2 tbsp white wine vinegar.
Instructions: Mix thawed octopus with a tablespoon of oil, spices, and Provence herbs. Let it sit for 10 minutes, then pan-fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Boil and dice the potatoes along with the tomatoes. Roughly chop the lettuce leaves. For the salad dressing, mix olive oil, grainy mustard, and wine vinegar.
10. Octopus and Bell Pepper Salad
Source: krasivoe-foto.ruIf you want to make the salad spicier, add a little chili pepper to the dressing.
You will need: 700 g octopus, 1 bell pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, 100 ml olive oil, 1/2 onion, 1/2 lemon, spices.
Instructions: Braise the octopus for 1 hour in its own juices, then transfer to a baking dish and add half of the minced garlic and half of the oil. Season and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 200-220 degrees Celsius.
Roughly chop the bell pepper and iceberg lettuce. Finely chop the onion and mix it with oil, garlic, and spices to taste. Slice the slightly cooled octopus, combine all ingredients, and drizzle the salad with lemon juice.
11. Octopus and Grilled Vegetable Salad
Source: attuale.ruThis salad is definitely worth the time spent preparing it.
You will need: 400 g octopus, 2 potatoes, 6 cherry tomatoes, 1 zucchini, 100 g mixed greens, 1 lemon, 2 cloves garlic, 5 tbsp olive oil, 5 tbsp soy sauce, spices, and aromatic herbs.
Instructions: Roughly chop the octopus and marinate it for 2 hours in a mixture of olive oil, soy sauce, minced garlic, spices, and lemon juice with zest. Boil the potatoes and dice them. Roughly chop the cherry tomatoes and zucchini, and grill them until browned. Grill the octopus in the same way until cooked through. Arrange everything on a bed of mixed greens and serve.
12. Octopus, Egg, and Cheese Salad
Source: gala-restaurant.ruA more familiar option that will fit perfectly on a festive table.
You will need: 5 eggs, 300 g octopus, 3 cloves garlic, 30 g dill, 1 can corn, 200 g hard cheese, mayonnaise.
Instructions: Boil the octopus until cooked through and chop it finely. Mince the garlic and dill, and grate the cheese and boiled eggs on a coarse grater. Add corn and dress the salad with mayonnaise.