Seafood Salad - {Insalata Dei Frutti Di Mare}

By á-170456

Ingredients

• MARINADE:
• Juice of 2 to 3 lemons to taste
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/3 cup chopped fennel leaves
• 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt or to taste
• Coarsely-ground black pepper to taste
• SEAFOOD:
• 2 pounds small squid
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/2 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
• 1 pound bay scallops

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a shallow nonmetal dish, combine all the marinade ingredients. Mix well and set aside.

Remove the head of each squid by pulling it away from the body. Cut off the tentacles below the eyes and discard the head. Pull out the membranes from the interior cavity of each squid body, and remove the plasticlike spine bone from the inside of the squid. Pull off the tough outer skin. Wash the squid bodies and tentacles thoroughly in cold water. Cut the bodies into 1/4-inch rings and dice the tentacles. Set aside.

In a 2-quart saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Add the coarse salt and shrimp, and boil until the shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the shrimp and let cool. Add the scallops to the boiling water and boil for 3 minutes. Remove the scallops with a slotted spoon and let cool. Add the squid rings to the boiling water and boil until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. About 5 minutes before the rings are cooked, add the diced tentacles. The squid should be firm but not chewy; drain well.

Add the squid, shrimp, and scallops to the marinade and toss well. Adjust the seasoning if necessary. Cover and let marinate for 2 to 3 hours in the refrigerator, turning the mixture frequently.

Transfer the salad to a serving platter and let come to room temperature before serving.

This recipe yields 8 servings.