Mediterranean Octopus Salad

By es123

Ingredients

• 1 pound fresh, cleaned octopus
• 2 bay lief
• 3 cloves of garlic
• whole peppercorns
• salt
• small bunch of parsley
• onlion, spring onion or leek
• lemon juice
• extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Bring a large pan of water to a simmer.

Add all the above ingredients and cover.

Let the octopus simmer for about an hour or until tender but not over cooked.

Remove the contents from the pan and rinse well with cold water, discarding the bay leaf, peppercorns and garlic.

Cut the octopus in half and try to remove the slimy outer layer of the octopus with your hands, until left with a pinkish white meat.

Cut the the entire octopus into cubes. The size is not very important since the meat should be very tender by now, i recommend about 1 cm.

Preparing the Salad:

cooked and cut up octopus
small bunch of parsley
onlion, spring onion or leek
lemon juice
extra virgin olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Place the prepared octopus in a bowl Ask a question about this step.
Add finely chopped parsley, onion (spring onion or leek). As well as lemon juice of half a lemon or more, depending on your preferences. Season with salt and a little pepper right after adding a good tablespoon of olive oil. Ask a question about this step.
Mix well, cover and leave to rest for at least an hour in the fridge. Ask a question about this step.
Serve chilled, however preferably not straight out of the fridge.