Recipe courtesy of Mario's

Octopus Salad

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  • Level: Advanced
  • Total: 2 hr 30 min (includes chilling and standing times)
  • Active: 35 min
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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Ingredients

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the octopus to the water, two at a time. When the water returns to a boil, remove the octopus and set aside to cool. Repeat with the remaining octopus.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. Add the octopus and simmer until the meat is tender, 20 to 40 minutes. Drain and chill under cold running water. Cut off any non-fleshy parts including the "beak" and discard. Cut into bite-size pieces.
  3. Put the octopus pieces in a large bowl and add the celery, lemon juice, olive oil, parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, olives, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to blend and let stand 1 hour.

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