Main ingredients 🥩
pre-cooked octopuspotatogreen beanscherry tomatoesolive oillemon dressingparsley
Sam Kim's Octopus Salad
A sophisticated Mediterranean-style salad featuring tender boiled octopus, mild potatoes, crunchy green beans, and a tangy lemon dressing.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those looking for a light yet sophisticated wine snack or finger food without calorie burden.
- ⭐ Those who want to enjoy a traditional Italian salad with a soft texture reminiscent of Mediterranean travel memories at home.
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- 2~3 boiled octopus legs
- 1 potato
- 6~7 green beans
- 4~5 cherry tomatoes
- a little olive oil
- 3~4 tbsp lemon dressing
- a little salt
- a little pepper
- a little chopped parsley
Recipe 🍳
- Slice the pre-boiled, tender octopus into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
- Blanch the green beans in salted boiling water for about 1 minute 30 seconds to 2 minutes to remove any fishy smell and preserve their bright color, then cool in cold water and cut into thirds.
- Cut the potato into small cubes (about 1 cm or less) and blanch in boiling water until tender.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the prepared potato, green beans, and halved cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss lightly for a first seasoning.
- Add the sliced octopus on top of the vegetables, then generously drizzle the sweet and sour lemon dressing over everything.
- Gently toss until the dressing is evenly distributed. Plate attractively and sprinkle with chopped parsley to finish.
- Slice the tender boiled octopus into bite-sized pieces.
- Cut green beans and potato into bite-sized cubes and blanch each separately in boiling water.
- In a bowl, combine potato, green beans, and cherry tomatoes, then toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper first.
- Add octopus and lemon dressing, mix well, and sprinkle with parsley to finish.
Cooking tips 💡
- Squid can be used instead of octopus and works very well. If using squid, blanch it very briefly like a sashimi to prevent it from becoming tough.
- This salad is delicious right after mixing, but letting it chill in the refrigerator for a while enhances the flavors and gives a refreshing coolness.
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