Spicy 3-Minute Calamari Recipe

Name: Spicy 3-Minute Calamari
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 tablespoons currants; 1/4 cup caperberries; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon hot red-pepper flakes; 1 cup basic tomato sauce; 1 1/2 pounds cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4-inch rounds, tentacles halved; 8 scallions, thinly sliced (reserve some for garnish); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Servings: persons

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons currants
1/4 cup caperberries
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon hot red-pepper flakes
1 cup basic tomato sauce
1 1/2 pounds cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4-inch rounds, tentacles halved
8 scallions, thinly sliced (reserve some for garnish)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.

1
Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large saute pan until just smoking.
2
Saute the pine nuts, currants, caperberries, garlic and red-pepper flakes until the pine nuts are golden brown, about 2 minutes.
3
Add the tomato sauce, and bring to a simmer.
4
Stir in the calamari, mix well and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes, or until the calamari is just cooked and completely opaque.
5
Toss in the scallions, and season with salt and pepper.
6
Pour into a large, warm bowl, sprinkle with the reserved scallions, drizzle with olive oil, and serve immediately.

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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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, 2 tablespoons currants, 1/4 cup caperberries, and more.

Yes, Spicy 3-Minute Calamari falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spicy 3-Minute Calamari

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