SQUID WITH TOMATO AND BASIL
Time in the Kitchen: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
2 large tomatoes, cut into slices or wedges
1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound cleaned squid, bodies and tentacles
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
This salad is the perfect summer appetizer, when tomatoes are ripe and juicy and the intense aroma of basil perfumes the whole dish. Squid is so
mild in flavor that it eagerly picks up the flavor of the garlic and olive oil marinade even though it only soaks in it for a few minutes.
Heat grill to high or preheat oven broiler to high.
Combine tomatoes and basil on a platter. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Rinse squid and pat dry. Toss with garlic, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
If grilling, thread squid on skewers, separating bodies and tentacles on different skewers.* If cooking under the broiler, simply put squid in a pan.
Cook squid until it firms up, about 5-7 minutes.
Toss squid with tomatoes and basil. Add additional salt and olive oil to taste.
- If using wood skewers, soak them in water before using.
Macronutrient Profile (perserving)