How To Make Portuguese Octopus Salad At Home

Hello, Friends Welcome back lean How To Make Portuguese Octopus Salad At Home. This octopus salad recipe may be found all along Portugal’s coast. It’s full of fresh, vibrant, summery flavours and is ideal for eating in a sunny garden with a glass of white wine on the side. If you’ve never cooked octopus before, this is a great recipe to try – it’s simple to make and the results are delicious.

How To Make Portuguese Octopus Salad At Home

This delicious salad can be eaten for breakfast or as an evening snack! From a nutritional standpoint, an octopus is an excellent choice because it is high in iron, omega 3, selenium, copper, and vitamin B12. Selenium is a mineral that plays a critical role in protein metabolism during digestion. It also aids in the removal of free radicals. Free radicals are scavengers that prevent proper cell proliferation in the body.

Cook the octopus in water with vegetables, herbs, and spices to make Portuguese octopus salad. Then, cut it into bite-sized pieces and place it in a mixing dish. Combine it with chopped onions, red bell peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with cilantro and mix. Then, serve!

Let’s get started by learning about the components of the Portuguese Octopus Salad. But, before we get to the complete dish, let’s have a look at some additional nutritious salads.

Portuguese Octopus Salad Recipe

A delicious dish to create is Portuguese octopus salad. It’s also one-of-a-kind and a little difficult to make. If you like octopus and salads, this is the salad for you.

  • PREP TIME-1 hr 10 mins
  • COOK TIME-55 mins
  • TOTAL TIME-2 hrs 5 mins
  • COURSE-Perky Salads
  • CUISINE-American
  • CALORIES-310 kcal

EQUIPMENT

  • Pan
  • Bowl

INGREDIENTS  

  • 1 Cleaned Octopus
  • 2 Carrots
  • 150 g Chopped Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • ½ White Onion
  • 2 Chopped Medium Red Onion
  • 1 Diced Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 tsp Vinegar
  • 3 Cloves
  • ½ tsp Whole Black Pepper
  • Salt and Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 Whole Garlic Cloves
  • 1 Lime Zest
  • 4 tbsp Lime Juice
  • 150 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Cilantro
  • Bay Leaves

INSTRUCTIONS 

  1. 1 hour soak the octopus in water Soak it in vinegar. Then, rinse it thoroughly with clean water.
  2. Heat a water-filled vessel over high heat. To it, add carrots, white onion, garlic, bay leaves, and lime zest. Add cilantro stems, whole black pepper, and cloves as well.
  3. When the water begins to boil, immerse the lower section of the octopus for a few seconds. Then, place the octopus in the vessel and cover it with a lid.
  4. Cook for 40 minutes over medium heat.
  5. Check the octopus after 40 minutes by pricking it with a fork. If it readily pierces the meat, it is ready for the salad.
  6. Cut the octopus into bite-sized pieces and combine it with the other chopped veggies, such as onion, bell pepper, and tomatoes, in a big salad bowl.
  7. Drizzle it with the lime juice and olive oil.
  8. Mix with some cilantro leaves, salt, and black pepper to taste. Place it in a serving basin and serve.

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NUTRITION

Calories: 310kcal/ Carbohydrates: 8.6g/ Protein: 39g/ Fat: 13g

Make this octopus salad at home and share your thoughts in the comments section below. Please share this recipe with your relatives and friends. Also, please post your questions in the comments section, and I’ll do my best to answer them. Until then, eat well!

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