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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Marinated Octopus
Garnish
Method
Marinating Octopus
- 1
Prepare the Octopus
In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add the octopus and cook for about 30-40 minutes until tender. Remove from heat and let it cool.
- 2
Make Marinade
In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, grated ginger, chili flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- 3
Marinate
Once the octopus is cool, cut it into bite-sized pieces and add it to the marinade. Toss to coat evenly, cover, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to overnight).
Assembling the Salad
- 4
Prepare the Salad Base
In a large bowl, combine mixed salad greens, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and thinly sliced red onion.
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Add the marinated octopus to the salad base and gently toss to combine.
- 6
Garnish
Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onions over the salad before serving.
