Jul 14 2026
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Crispy Octopus Recipe

Inspired by Garrison
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Green Goddess, Grilled Cucumber, Amaranth

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Ingredients

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Crispy Octopus

Green Goddess Dressing

Grilled Cucumber

Amaranth

Method

Crispy Octopus

  1. 1

    Prepare the Octopus

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the octopus and cook for 45 minutes until tender. Remove and let cool. Once cooled, cut into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 2

    Fry the Octopus

    In a bowl, toss the octopus pieces with olive oil, salt, black pepper, and cornstarch. Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat and fry the octopus until golden and crispy, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Green Goddess Dressing

  1. 3

    Make the Dressing

    In a blender, combine basil, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Grilled Cucumber

  1. 4

    Prepare the Cucumber

    Slice the cucumbers lengthwise into quarters. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  2. 5

    Grill the Cucumber

    Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Grill the cucumbers for 3-4 minutes on each side until charred and tender.

Amaranth

  1. 6

    Cook the Amaranth

    In a saucepan, combine amaranth seeds, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Cook for about 20 minutes until the water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

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