Octopus Salad/ Insalata di polpo

Source : Cut Octopus In Half Make A Small Cut And Remove The Beak Cut Off Top And Discard The Lower Section Clean Out The Inside Of The Top Section Make A Slic...

PreTime
more Minutes
CookTime
a few Minutes
Yield
Some Servings

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at : April 18, 2026

Step:

  1. Cut octopus in half.

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  2. Make a small cut and remove the beak.

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  3. Cut off top, and discard the lower section.

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  4. Clean out the inside of the top section. Make a slice to open up and scrape out until smooth.

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  5. Repeat for each octopus.

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  6. Then rinse.

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  7. Put octopus in a pan on very low heat for 30 minutes.

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  8. Once the octopus have cooked, allow to cool in water released.

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  9. Drain and rinse well.

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  10. Cut into bite size pieces.

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  11. Add garlic, oil and mix well. Salt and pepper to taste. Marinate in refrigerator at least 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Note: Garlic for marinade, not eaten (unless desired.)

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Ingredients

  1. 1 1/2 lb baby octopus raw
  2. 3 clove garlic
  3. 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  4. 1 tbsp fresh parsley
  5. 1/2 tbsp lemon juice (one lemon cut in wedges)

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