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A plate with warm octopus and potato salad. Grilled octopus with boiled potatoes recipe
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Octopus And Potato Salad Recipe

Octopus And Potato Salad Recipe - boiled then grilled octopus, served with boiled potatoes and simple dressing. Tender octopus in combination with soft potatoes, a healthy and filling warm salad, that is easy to make and perfect for seafood lovers.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 lb fresh octopus cleande
  • 1 lb small potatoes
  • 1/4 tsp garlic
  • salt
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/4 cup olive il
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Clean octopus, it it was bought previously frozen, it will most likely not require cleaning.
  • Bring a large bot of water to a boil. Add octopus. Boil for 15 minutes, then add potatoes.
  • Boil for about 30 more minutes. Remove the octopus and cut a piece to test doneness. If it appears too dense and chewy, boil for another 5-10 minutes. 
    Carefully remove the potatoes.
  • Cut the tentacles of the octopus.
  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a grill skillet over medium heat. Add octopus. Cook for 2 minutes per side, turning once (total of 4 minutes). Remove and transfer to a plate.
  • Cut potatoes onto bite sized pieces. Arrange on a plate.
  • Add octopus on top. Season with salt, pepper and paprika.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar (or lemon juice). Top with parsley. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 534mg | Potassium: 1262mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 25.5mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 15.9mg