Name: Marinated octopus salad
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 500 gram baby octopus, cleaned, beaks removed, halved if large; 2 cup red wine; 2 tablespoon oregano leaves; 6 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional); 100 gram mesclun; 1/4 cup torn mint leaves; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, to serve

Marinated octopus salad

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Serves 8

Prep

25M

Cook

10M

Total

35M

Ingredients

500 gram baby octopus, cleaned, beaks removed, halved if large

2 cup red wine

2 tablespoon oregano leaves

6 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)

100 gram mesclun

1/4 cup torn mint leaves

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 tablespoon lemon juice

extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, to serve

Method

1.Place octopus in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil. Drain octopus, transfer to a bowl to cool.

2.Add red wine, oregano, garlic and sugar to octopus, mixing well. Cover and chill for 1 hour.

3.Preheat a barbecue or char-grill on high. Cook octopus 2 minutes each side until opaque and tender. Transfer to bowl, cool slightly.

4.Add mesclun, mint, onion and juice. Season to taste. Drizzle with a little olive oil and red wine vinegar to taste, toss and serve.

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