Who doesn’t love the fresh, aromatic, delicious, comforting taste of Italian food? Today, we bring you a recipe of Italian octopus salad with potatoes and lemon that gather all the flavor of Italian cuisine: olive oil, lemon, tomato, fresh herbs, and seafood. On top of being vibrant and mouth-watering, this Italian octopus salad is perfect for summer weather!
Apart from that, precooked octopus is the perfect ingredient to help you make a wide variety of tasty, easy-to-prepare meals. Not having to cook the octopus not only saves time, it also eliminates the risk of the octopus becoming tough during the cooking process. If you’re looking for a recipe that will only take you a few minutes to prepare, choose this delicious, fresh Italian octopus salad with potatoes and lemon.
2 precooked fresh or frozen el Rey del Pulpo octopus tentacles (about 10.5 oz)
3 potatoes
Fresh parsley, minced
One lemon
Olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
Lemon zest
The secret to this dish is not being shy with the oil. If you add too little, it will come out dry and insipid. Besides, it will give you dish the real Italian touch! Remember that using high-quality ingredients and a great dressing is especially important for recipes with few ingredients.
If you’d like to add a bit more flavor and color, toss in a few black olives or a hot pepper to give it some kick.
Make the potatoes more flavorful by boiling them with a couple of bay leaves. You can also substitute fresh parsley with cilantro or other herbs like mint.
If you want to travel to a different Mediterranean country while you enjoy your octopus dish, give our traditional Galician octopus recipe a try for another more traditional way to enjoy this nutritious and delicious food.
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