Southwestern Calamari Salad

Serves 8
Time 20 min

This is a beautiful salad-full of bright color and interesting shapes. Always look for small fresh squid tubes or shells instead of the frozen rings. They have a much better flavor and texture. Be sure to cook squid quickly, as it tends to become very rubbery if cooked too long.

Special Diets:

Dairy FreeDairy Free
Gluten FreeGluten Free
Sugar ConsciousSugar Conscious

Ingredients

    3 poundssquid (calamari), tentacles and tubes sliced into 1/2-inch rings
    3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
    2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
    1jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
    1/4 cuplime juice
    1/4 cupsherry vinegar
    1 1/2 teaspoonschili powder
    8 dasheshot pepper sauce
    1/2 teaspoonfine sea salt
    1 largered bell pepper, chopped
    1/2red onion, finely chopped
    1 can (15-ounce)black beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
    1/4 cupplus 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
    1/4 teaspoonground black pepper

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Method

Bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large saucepot. 

Add calamari and stir. 

Cook 1 minute, remove immediately, drain, and chill in an ice-water bath. Set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. 

Add garlic and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes. 

Set aside and cool 5 minutes. 

Whisk in jalapeño, lime juice, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, paprika, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper to make dressing.

Drain calamari and transfer to a large bowl. 

Add dressing, beans, pepper, onion and cilantro and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

270

Total Fat

8g

Saturated Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

395mg

Sodium

280mg

Total Carbohydrate

17g

Dietary Fiber

4g

Total Sugars

2g

Protein

30g

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