Southwestern Calamari Salad Recipe

Name: Southwestern Calamari Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs calamari, cleaned, cut into 1/2-inch rings; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced (1 teaspoon); 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 2 ounces sherry wine vinegar; ¼ cup lime juice; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon chili powder; ½ teaspoon paprika; 8 -12 dashes hot pepper sauce; sea salt, to taste; ground pepper, to taste; 1 large red pepper, seeded and chopped; 12 red onion, minced; 1 ½ cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed; ¼ cup fresh cilantro, plus; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

3 lbs calamari, cleaned, cut into 1/2-inch rings
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced (1 teaspoon)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 ounces sherry wine vinegar
¼ cup lime juice
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon paprika
8 -12 dashes hot pepper sauce
sea salt, to taste
ground pepper, to taste
1 large red pepper, seeded and chopped
12 red onion, minced
1 ½ cups cooked black beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup fresh cilantro, plus
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1
In a saucepan, bring 3 quarts of water to a boil.
2
Add the calamari slices to the boiling water, and stir.
3
Allow the calamari to cook for 1 minute over high heat.
4
Remove immediately, drain, and chill in an ice-water bath.
5
To Prepare The Southwestern Dressing: Heat the olive oil and minced garlic over a low flame in a large saute pan.
6
Cook the garlic slowly for 3 minutes, until it is golden brown; then cool the garlic.
7
Add the jalapeno, sherry vinegar, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, paprika, hot pepper sauce, and salt and pepper.
8
To Prepare The Salad: When the calamari is chilled, drain it well and transfer to large salad bowl.
9
Combine the calamari, red pepper, onion, black beans, cilantro and dressing.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs calamari, cleaned, cut into 1/2-inch rings, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, minced (1 teaspoon), 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Calamari 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.

Southwestern Calamari Salad

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