Warm Calamari Salad Recipe

Name: Warm Calamari Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound cleaned calamari (tubes and tentacles); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus a pinch for garnish; 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar; 1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and sliced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; Salad Base:; 4 cups baby arugula, lightly packed; 1 (15 ounce) can cooked white beans, rinsed and drained; 1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more for drizzling; salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 pound cleaned calamari (tubes and tentacles)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus a pinch for garnish
1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
1 jalapeno chile pepper, seeded and sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
Salad Base:
4 cups baby arugula, lightly packed
1 (15 ounce) can cooked white beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, plus more for drizzling
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1
Cut calamari tubes into 1/4-inch rings. Cut larger tentacle pieces in half. Place calamari in a bowl. Add oil, red pepper flakes, chipotle powder, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, jalapeno slices, and salt. Mix together thoroughly.
2
Place arugula and beans in separate bowl. Toss with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide among 4 servings bowls.
3
Heat cast iron skillet over high heat until smoking. Add calamari to skillet; cook and stir until calamari loses its translucency, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat immediately.
4
Spoon calamari over arugula and beans. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of pepper flakes.

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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: 1 pound cleaned calamari (tubes and tentacles), 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, plus a pinch for garnish, 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder, and more.

Yes, Warm 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.

Warm Calamari Salad

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