SQUID SAUTEED W/GARLIC & CHILI

By BobD

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2to 2 pounds cleaned squid, in rings (cut tentacles in half if large)
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili flakes, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons minced basil
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 About 1 cup freshly toasted coarse bread crumbs.

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

1. Put oil in a broad skillet over high heat; a minute later, add squid, salt, pepper and chili flakes; cook, stirring, until squid is opaque, about 60 seconds (do not overcook).

2. Add garlic, basil and lemon juice and stir for about 30 seconds. Turn off heat, add bread crumbs and serve.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings.