Marvelous Seafood Salad Recipe

Name: Marvelous Seafood Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 garlic cloves (cut half lengthwise, plus 2 cloves thinly sliced); 8 tablespoons olive oil (more for drizzling); 1 ½ cups dry white wine (Juice of 1/2 a lemon, lemon reserved); ¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 24 mussels; 1 lb calamari (cut into strips); 12 lb crabmeat (jumbo lump); 2 lbs lobsters (steamed, chilled & cut in pieces); 1 red bell pepper (roasted, peeled & julienned); 1 green bell pepper (roasted, peeled & julienned); 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 chives; salt & pepper; 1 tablespoon pink peppercorns

Servings: persons

3 garlic cloves (cut half lengthwise, plus 2 cloves thinly sliced)
8 tablespoons olive oil (more for drizzling)
1 ½ cups dry white wine (Juice of 1/2 a lemon, lemon reserved)
¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes
24 mussels
1 lb calamari (cut into strips)
12 lb crabmeat (jumbo lump)
2 lbs lobsters (steamed, chilled & cut in pieces)
1 red bell pepper (roasted, peeled & julienned)
1 green bell pepper (roasted, peeled & julienned)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 chives
salt & pepper
1 tablespoon pink peppercorns

1
Heat broiler or grill.
2
Toast bread slices for 1 minute on each side.
3
Rub one side of each slice with half of a garlic clove.
4
Set aside.
5
In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over high heat.
6
Add thinly sliced garlic, 1 cup white wine, 1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, and mussels.
7
Cover, and cook until they are completely open, 3 to 4 minutes.
8
Strain, and allow mussels to cool.
9
Remove from shells, and discard.
10
Prepare an ice-water bath.
11
In a 6-quart saucepan, bring 5 quarts of water to a boil with lemon juice and lemon half, the remaining 1/2 cup wine, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes.
12
Plunge calamari into the boiling water and cook until just opaque, 25 to 45 seconds.
13
Remove from water with a skimmer or slotted spoon; immediately plunge into ice-water bath to stop the cooking, and drain.
14
In a large, nonreactive bowl, combine the seafood, peppers, the remaining 6 tablespoons olive oil, the red-wine vinegar, chives, salt, and pepper.
15
Serve immediately, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with pink peppercorns and garlic toasts.

395

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 garlic cloves (cut half lengthwise, plus 2 cloves thinly sliced), 8 tablespoons olive oil (more for drizzling), 1 ½ cups dry white wine (Juice of 1/2 a lemon, lemon reserved), ¾ teaspoon red pepper flakes, and more.

Yes, Marvelous Seafood Salad falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Marvelous Seafood Salad

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Variations & substitutions

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