Name: Riviera Ottawas GRILLED OCTOPUS W. GREEN OLIVE PESTO, POTATO & GUANCIALE Recipe
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 kg octopus (cleaned); 4 tbs olive oil; 2 tbs garlic (minced); 2 tbs lemon juice; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 cup green olives (pitted and chopped); 1 cup fresh basil leaves; 1 tbs pine nuts; 1 tbs parmesan cheese (grated); 3 tbs olive oil; 1 tsp lemon zest; to taste salt; 4 medium potatoes (cubed); 150 g guanciale (diced); 2 tbs olive oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

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Indulge in our Grilled Octopus, perfectly charred to tender perfection and accompanied by a vibrant green olive pesto that adds a burst of flavor. This exquisite dish is complemented by creamy potatoes and savory guanciale, creating a delightful harmony of textures and tastes that will transport your palate to the Mediterranean.

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the octopus and simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender. Let it cool, then cut into tentacles.

Cook the Octopus

In a bowl, mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Add the octopus and marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Marinate

In a food processor, combine green olives, basil leaves, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, olive oil, lemon zest, and salt. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Blend Ingredients

In a pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add cubed potatoes and cook until golden and tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Cook Potatoes

Add diced guanciale to the pan with potatoes and cook until crispy. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Add Guanciale

Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Grill the marinated octopus for about 3-4 minutes per side until charred and heated through.

Grill

On a plate, arrange the grilled octopus, add a generous scoop of potato and guanciale, and drizzle with green olive pesto. Garnish as desired.

Serve

octopus (cleaned)

olive oil

garlic (minced)

lemon juice

salt

black pepper

green olives (pitted and chopped)

fresh basil leaves

pine nuts

parmesan cheese (grated)

lemon zest

potatoes (cubed)

guanciale (diced)

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Make GRILLED OCTOPUS W. GREEN OLIVE PESTO, POTATO & GUANCIALE Recipe in just 2h . Indulge in our Grilled Octopus, perfectly charred to tender perfection and accompanied by a vibrant green olive pesto that adds a burst of flavor. This exquisite dish is complemented by creamy potatoes and savory guanciale, creating a delightful harmony of textures and tastes that will transport your palate to the Mediterranean.

Grilled Octopus W. Green Olive Pesto, Potato & Guanciale Recipe

Ingredients

Grilled Octopus

Green Olive Pesto

Potato & Guanciale

Method

Preparation of Octopus

Cook the Octopus

Marinate

Making Green Olive Pesto

Blend Ingredients

Cooking Potato & Guanciale

Cook Potatoes

Add Guanciale

Grilling Octopus

Grill

Plating

Serve

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