Two-Minute Calamari, Sicilian Lifeguard Style Recipe

Name: Two-Minute Calamari, Sicilian Lifeguard Style
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons pine nuts; 2 tablespoons currants; 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes; 2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce (recipe follows); 1 cup Israeli couscous, blanched two minutes and refreshed; 1 1/2 pounds cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4 inch rounds, tentacles halved; Salt and pepper to taste; 3 scallions, thinly sliced; 1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 3 ounces virgin olive oil; 4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tablespoons dried leaves); 1/2 carrot, shredded finely; 2 28 -ounce cans of tomatoes, crushed and mixed; Salt to taste

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons pine nuts
2 tablespoons currants
1 tablespoon hot chili flakes
2 cups Basic Tomato Sauce (recipe follows)
1 cup Israeli couscous, blanched two minutes and refreshed
1 1/2 pounds cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4 inch rounds, tentacles halved
Salt and pepper to taste
3 scallions, thinly sliced
1 Spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
3 ounces virgin olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tablespoons dried leaves)
1/2 carrot, shredded finely
2 28 -ounce cans of tomatoes, crushed and mixed
Salt to taste

1
In a 12 to 14-inch saute pan, heat oil until just smoking.
2
Add pine nuts, currants and chili flakes and saute until nuts are just golden brown, about 2 minutes.
3
Add caper berries, tomato sauce and couscous and bring to a boil.
4
Add calamari, stir to mix and simmer two to three minutes, or until calamari is just cooked and completely opaque.
5
Season with salt and pepper, pour into a large warm bowl, sprinkle with scallions and serve with warm Panelle.
6
To Make Tomato Sauce: Saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until translucent but not browned.
7
Add thyme and carrot, cook 5 minutes over medium heat and add tomatoes.
8
Bring to boil, lower heat to just bubbling and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9
Season with salt to taste and set aside.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons pine nuts, 2 tablespoons currants, 1 tablespoon hot chili flakes, and more.

Yes, Two-Minute Calamari, Sicilian Lifeguard Style 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.

Two-Minute Calamari, Sicilian Lifeguard Style

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