Watching your figure? Then you’re in luck! You can eat healthy without foregoing flavor! How? With octopus! Presenting our warm octopus salad, a recipe bursting with flavor, texture, and color.
Octopus is rich in protein, low in fat and cholesterol, and has zero purines. This makes it the perfect food for those mindful of their waistlines. You’ll love the way the homemade dressing’s sweet and sour flavor marries with the warm octopus! We’re sure that once you’ve tried this easy, tasty recipe, you’re going to add it to your repertoire.
To share: Serves 2
Difficulty: Low
Time: 20 min
Serve as: Dinner
Calories: 297 Cal/serving
1 package precooked el Rey del Pulpo octopus, sliced
1 head lettuce, washed and drained
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced into long strips
1 red onion, julienned
Fresh ground black pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
DRESSING:
2 tbs honey
2 tbs mustard
4 tbs mayonnaise (see tips)
To create a more nuanced warm octopus salad, use Dijon mustard instead of regular or, conversely, temper the flavor with a dash of heavy cream.
If you’ve got a bit more time, we recommend making your own mayonnaise. To do that you’ll need: 1 egg, 1 cup sunflower or olive oil, the juice of ½ lemon, and ½ tsp salt. Break the egg into to an immersion blender beaker and pour in the oil. Blend with an immersion blender. Be careful to hold it at the bottom of the beaker until the mayo begins to thicken. Pour in the lemon juice and salt and begin to move the immersion blender up and down until the sauce fully thickens.
Did you like our warm octopus salad recipe? Raring for more octopus recipes? Here are some simple, flavorful recipes like Rustic Octopus, Onion and Mashed Potatoes or the Octopus Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette.
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