Grilled Octopus Salad

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Ingredients

  • 1 octopus
  • 2 yellow onions, quartered
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 4 small red onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of cold water to a boil. Add the octopus, bay leaf, the quartered yellow onions and salt. Simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. The octopus is ready when a skewer easily pierces and goes through a tentacle.
  2. Remove the octopus from the pot and let it cool down.
  3. Chop the red onions in 12 pieces each. Cut the octopus in 1 inch pieces.
  4. On a barbecue set to medium, grill the octopus just enough to leave grill marks.
  5. Place red onions in a plate. Put the grilled octopus atop the onions, drizzle the olive oil and the white balsamic vinegar over the onion and the grilled octopus.
  6. Serve as an appetizer or a salad,.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

344 kcal 17% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.2g 10% DV
Total Fat 30g 38% DV
Carbs 20.7g 8% DV
Fiber 7g 25% DV
Sugar 0g

Electrolytes

Sodium 9698.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 167.8mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 10.3mg 3% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 77.3mcg 9% DV
Vitamin C 12.1mg 13% DV
Calcium 228.5mg 18% DV
Iron 12.3mg 68% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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