Octopus Salad Recipe
Served with tomatoes, red onions, olive oil, and red vinegar
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Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
Cook the Octopus
In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the octopus and simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender. Remove from the pot and let it cool.
Prepare the Vegetables
While the octopus is cooling, slice the cherry tomatoes in half and thinly slice the red onion. Chop the fresh parsley.
Make the Dressing
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
Combine Ingredients
Once the octopus has cooled, slice it into bite-sized pieces. In a large mixing bowl, combine the octopus, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and parsley.
Dress the Salad
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve
Transfer the salad to a serving platter and enjoy immediately.