Le Calamar Recipe
Atlantic squid, green pepper pesto, smoked paprika, squid ink and balsamic reduction
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the squid
Clean the Atlantic squid by removing the head, ink sac, and innards. Rinse under cold water and cut into rings.
- 2
Make the pesto
If using homemade green pepper pesto, ensure it's ready. Otherwise, prepare a store-bought version according to package instructions.
Cooking
- 3
- 4
Add flavors
Sprinkle the smoked paprika over the cooked squid and stir in the squid ink. Cook for another minute to incorporate flavors.
Plating
- 5
Serve
Plate the sautéed squid and drizzle the green pepper pesto and balsamic reduction over it. Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.