Insalata di Polpo
(Octupus Salad)
Ingredients:
24 baby octopus
4 slices lemon peel
2 bay leaves
3 small celery stalks
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup capers
Salt and freshly gound pepper
To clean the octopus, turn out the body and empty it, remove the eyes and the beak at the base of the tentacles, then rinse the octopus under cold running water.
Make a dressing by combining the lemon juice, olive oil, capers and minced garlic. Chop the celery.
Bring a cup of water to boil in a pan, add the bay leaves, lemon peel and octopus. Cook for a moment or two until the octopus is tender.
Strain the octopus then place them in a bowl, add the chopped celery, parsley and dressing.
Salt and pepper to taste then toss the octopus salad. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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