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Calamari salad with chargrilled peppers, red chicory and herby lime dressing

Ingredients

For the salad
  • 1 large red pepper, seeds removed, thickly sliced

  • 1 large yellow pepper, seeds removed, thickly sliced

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 200g/7oz baby squid, cleaned, cut into rings, tentacles left whole

  • 2 heads red chicory, shredded

For the dressing

Preparation method

  1. For the salad, heat a griddle pan until smoking hot, and chargrill the peppers for 5-7 minutes, or until scorched in places.

  2. Remove from the pan to a plate and allow to cool slightly before slicing into thinner strips.

  3. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high heat, season the squid with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste, and fry the squid for 2-3 minutes, or until light golden-brown.

  4. For the dressing, place all the dressing ingredients in a bowl, whisking well to combine.

  5. To serve, place the squid, chicory, and peppers into a large bowl, and drizzle over the dressing. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Divide between 2 serving plates and serve immediately.

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