Olive Oil Grilled Octopus Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the Octopus

   Clean the octopus under cold water and remove the beak and any innards. Place it in a large pot of boiling salted water and cook for about 30-40 minutes until tender. Drain and let it cool.

2. 2

   Marinate the Octopus

   In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cut the cooled octopus into manageable pieces and add it to the marinade. Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Make Chickpea Puree

   In a food processor, blend the chickpeas, tahini, a little olive oil, salt, and lemon juice until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste and add water if necessary for desired consistency.

4. 4

   Grill the Octopus

   Preheat the grill to high heat. Grill the marinated octopus pieces for about 3-4 minutes on each side until nicely charred and heated through.

5. 5

   Prepare the Salad

   Halve the cherry tomatoes and combine with crumbled feta, sliced olives, and dried oregano in a bowl. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Serve

   Spread the chickpea puree on a plate, top with grilled octopus, and garnish with the tomato-feta-olive salad. Enjoy!